24But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,


In Context

21 If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.

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 towards 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.

2 Timothy 2:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men,] apt to teach, patient,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,