2 Timothy 2:24
and a servant of the Lord should never quarrel. They ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to everyone, skillful teachers, and forbearing.
Open English Bible (US)
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
23Shun foolish and ignorant discussions, for you know that they only breed quarrels;
Cross References
Joshua 1:1Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses,
Matthew 12:19He will not contend, nor cry aloud, Neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
Acts 7:26The next day he again appeared on the scene, when some of them were fighting, and tried to make peace between them. ‘Men,’ he said, ‘you are brothers; how is it that you are ill-treating one another?’
Acts 23:9So a great uproar ensued, and some of the Teachers of the Law belonging to the Pharisees’ party stood up and hotly protested, “We find nothing whatever wrong in this man. Suppose a spirit did speak to him, or an angel…”
2 Corinthians 10:4The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down 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 →