2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
Montgomery New Testament
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
23Ever shun foolish and puerile discussions, for you know that they lead to quarrels.
Cross References
Matthew 12:19He will not strive nor cry aloud, Nor shall anyone hear is voice in the streets
Acts 7:26"Next day he came upon two of them fighting, and tried to make peace between them. "‘Sirs,’ he said, ‘you are brothers. Why are you wronging each other?’
Acts 23:9Then a great clamor arose; some of the scribes who belonged to the Pharisaic party stood up, and contended. "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel?"
2 Corinthians 10:4for the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but mighty for God, in pulling down all fortresses.
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 →