2 Timothy 2:24
And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all, apt in teaching, patient of evil;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
In Context
23But the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they beget strifes.
Cross References
Matthew 12:19He will not strive, nor cry; Nor will any one hear his voice in the streets.
Acts 7:26And on the following day he showed himself to them as they were contending, and urged them to peace, saying: Ye are brethren; why wrong ye one another?
Acts 23:9And there arose a great clamor; and the scribes of the party of the Pharisees arose, and contended, saying: We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit spoke to him, or an angel?--
2 Corinthians 10:4(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty before God to the pulling down of strongholds)
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:23-26
Cautions against Contention. ( a. d. 66.) 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may… Read the whole commentary →