'Study' comes from an old French word that has to do with applying diligence or being zealous.
Paul actually told Timothy to hasten to show himself approved. When people read this in the KJV, they reinterpret 'study' from 1611 English to mean what it means in Late Modern English, to read and engage in academic learning. But if you look it up, there is a Greek word there that means hurry up or hasten.
This is a pretty good example of how misunderstanding Early Modern English has led to an inaccurate understanding of a passage.
Is there any other good passage that encourages either church ministers or Christians to study the Bible that you would like to share.
