2 Timothy 2:25

He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth.

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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

24The Lord's servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient.

26They may become sober again and leave the devil's trap, after they have been captured by him for his will.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 26:12So Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people and said, “Yahweh has sent me out to prophesy against this house and this city, to say all the words that you have heard.

Jeremiah 31:33This is the covenant 2 that I will establish with the house of Israel 1 after these days 2 —this is Yahweh's declaration. 1 I will place my law within them 2 and will write it on their heart, 1 for I will be their God, 2 and they will be my people. 1

Ezekiel 36:26I will give you a new heart and a new spirit in your innermost parts, and I will take away the heart of stone from your flesh. For I will give you a heart of flesh.

Zechariah 12:10But I will pour out a spirit of compassion and pleading on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so they will look on me, the one they have pierced. They will mourn for me, as one mourns for an only son; they will bitterly lament for him like those who lament the death of a firstborn son.

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, but you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. But you, even when you saw this, you did not repent afterward and believe him.

Mark 1:15He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”

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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