2 Timothy 2:24
Now a slave of the Lord should not quarrel but be gentle towards all, skillful at teaching, forbearing,
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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
23Refuse foolish and ignorant arguments, knowing that they breed quarrels.
Cross References
Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel nor cry-out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
Acts 7:26The next day he appeared to them as they were fighting and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why do you wrong one another?’
Acts 23:9There was a great clamor, and the scribes of the Pharisee party stood up and started arguing vigorously, saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; but if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God!”
2 Corinthians 10:4because the weapons of our warfare are not physical, but are powerful in God for demolishing 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 →