2 Timothy 2:23-26
World English Bible
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. 24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, 25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
Read full chapter
2 Timothy 2:23-26
American Standard Version
23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. 24 And the Lord’s [a]servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, 25 in meekness [b]correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may [c]recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been [d]taken captive [e]by him unto his will.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 2 Timothy 2:24 Greek bondservant.
- 2 Timothy 2:25 Or, instructing
- 2 Timothy 2:26 Greek return to soberness.
- 2 Timothy 2:26 Greek taken alive.
- 2 Timothy 2:26 Or, by him, unto the will of God. Compare 2 Cor. 10:5. Greek by him, unto the will of him. In the Greek the two pronouns are different.
by Public Domain. The name "World English Bible" is trademarked.
Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?)