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2 Timothy 2:24
And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all [men], apt to teach, patient,
2 Timothy 2:24 · Webster Bible
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2 Timothy 2:24 in other translations
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
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In context
21 If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared to every good work.
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 gender contentions.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all [men], apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:
26 And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
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