2 Timothy 2:23-26
English Standard Version
23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant (A)controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And (B)the Lord's servant[a] must not be quarrelsome but (C)kind to everyone, (D)able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents (E)with gentleness. God (F)may perhaps grant them repentance (G)leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from (H)the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
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- 2 Timothy 2:24 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
2 Timothy 2:23-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. 24 The Lord’s(A) slave must not quarrel,(B) but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach,[a] and patient, 25 instructing his opponents with gentleness.(C) Perhaps God will grant them repentance(D) leading them to the knowledge of the truth. 26 Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil’s trap,(E) having been captured by him to do his will.(F)
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- 2 Timothy 2:24 Or everyone, skillful in teaching
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