2 Timothy 2:24

In 9 translations

BSB

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

KJV

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

WEB

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

ASV

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

LSV

and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

YLT

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

DBY

And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

DRC

But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,

GNV

But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

δοῦλον δὲ κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλὰ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,

RP2018

Δοῦλον δὲ κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλ’ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,

TR-Boyd

Δοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλ᾿ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,

SCR1894

δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον

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• Titus 3:2to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
• James 1:19–20My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
• Titus 1:7As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
• 1 Timothy 3:2–3An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love…
• Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
• Philippians 2:14Do everything without complaining or arguing,
• 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
• Colossians 3:13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
• James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
• Titus 1:9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
• Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
• Acts 7:26The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’

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