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2 Timothy 2:25
With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth;
2 Timothy 2:25 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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2 Timothy 2:25 in other translations
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
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In context
22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth;
26 And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil by whom they are held captive at his will.
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