2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness admonishing those who oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance unto the full knowledge of the truth;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

In Context

24And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all, apt in teaching, patient of evil;

26and that they may awake to soberness out of the snare of the Devil, being taken captive by him, to do his will[2:26].

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Cross References

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the publicans and the harlots believed him; and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Mark 1:15and saying: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the good news.

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 →

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