2 Timothy 2:24

Moreover, it-is_not_necessitating [a] slave of{[the] Lord} to-be-fighting; contrariwise, to-be-being kind/gentle toward all, teach-ful, holding-self-up/anew[i.e. putting up with, coping with]-bad-ible,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

23Moreover, be-giving-cause/requesting-aside-self[i.e. ignore] the foolish and un-child-ed/un-chastised/undisciplined/uninstructed/uneducated seek-sises[i.e. states of seeking], having-beheld that they-are-becoming fights.

25in to{meekness} child-ing/chastising/disciplining/instructing/educating the through-placing/disposition-ing/covenanting-selves-in-place-of/against/in-opposition/contrary not-whereby the God may-give to{same} change-of-mind/thinking into knowledge-upon of{truth},

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Cross References

Matthew 12:19He-will_not_quarrel-ize, nor will-cry-out-ize, nor any will-hear in to{the broad[space]s} the sound of{same}.

Acts 7:26Besides, to{the being-upon day} he-is-seen to{same fighting} and propels-together same into peace, say[ing], 'Men, you-are-being brothers, in-which-place what[?] you-are-doing-injustice/injuring one-another[?]'

Acts 23:9Moreover, [a] large cry-out becomes and, stand[ing]-up, some of{the scribes} of{the part} of{the Pharisees} have-been-fighting-through, saying, "We-are-discovering nothing bad in to{the man, the-same}, if moreover [a] spirit speaks to{same} or [a] messenger."

2 Corinthians 10:4for the implements/arms/weapons of{the military-ia} of{us} [are] not fleshly; contrariwise, enabled/empowered[adjective] to{the God} toward lift-down-sis[i.e. state of being lifted down] of{fortify-effects/fortifications/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 →

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