KJV:
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
NASB:
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
KJV:
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
NASB:
men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.
KJV:
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
NASB:
with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
KJV:
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
NASB:
always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
KJV:
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
NASB:
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.
KJV:
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
NASB:
and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.
KJV:
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
NASB:
Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
KJV:
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
NASB:
not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.