2 Timothy 2:24 KJV

In context

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;

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Cross-references

• Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
• James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
• Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
• 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;