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


In Context

21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

22 Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.

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

25 Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

2nd 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:24But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,

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,