2 Timothy 2:24

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And it is necessary for a servant of the Lord not to quarrel, but to be kind toward all, able to teach, forbearing,

Latin

Servum autem Domini non oportet litigare: sed mansuetum esse ad omnes, docibilem, patientem,

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

2 Timothy 2:24

a servant of the Lord: See Titus 1:1; compare with Isaiah 42:1–2; 50:6; 53:7; Matthew 12:14–21.
must be … able to teach, and forbearing: See 1 Timothy 3:2–3; Titus 3:2.

2 Timothy 2:14–26

Timothy must focus on Paul's teaching and avoid the teachings and behavior of false teachers 2:8–13. The false teachings were probably similar to those in 1 Timothy 6:20–21.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Dealing with Conflict God’s Servant Persecution Tolerance

Related verses

Titus 3:2
…to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
James 1:19–20
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Titus 1:7
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
1 Timothy 3:2–3
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Thessalonians 2:7
On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
Ephesians 4:2
…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Philippians 2:14
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Colossians 3:13
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
James 3:17
But 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 3:8
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Glossary

Gentleness Haggai, Book of Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Adaptability Arguing Arguments Bad Leadership Being Offended Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Duties of Christian Minister: Serv Ants of the Lord Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Confronting Others Confronting Sin Criticism Defending Our Faith Difficult People Free Speech Gentleness: Exhortations To Ignorance of God: Ministers should Compassionate Those In Lack of Love Leading by Example Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Meekness: Ministers should Instruct Opposers With Ministers: should be Apt to Teach Ministers: should be Gentle Ministers: should be Patient Patience: General Scriptures Concerning Preventing Conflict Righteous: Described Strife: General Scriptures Concerning Strife: Ministers should Avoid Titles and Names of Ministers: Servants of the Lord

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