2 Timothy 2:24
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
In other translations
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
Greek words
δοῦλονdoulon[The] bond-servantG1401δὲdenowG1161κυρίουkuriouof [the] LordG2962οὐounotG3756δεῖdeiit behoovesG1163μάχεσθαιmachesthaito quarrelG3164ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235ἤπιονēpiongentleG2261εἶναιeinaito beG1511πρὸςprostowardG4314πάντας,pantasall,G3956διδακτικόν,didaktikonable to teach,G1317ἀνεξίκακον,anexikakonforbearing,G420
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Related verses
- Titus 3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
- James 1:19-2019 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- Titus 1:7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
- 1 Timothy 3:2-32 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
- Philippians 2:14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:Do everything without complaining or arguing,
- Ephesians 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- Colossians 3:13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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