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


In Context

21 if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master — to every good work having been prepared,

22 and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

23 and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

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

25 in meekness instructing those opposing — if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

26 and they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him 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 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 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,