2 Timothy 2:24
2 Timothy 2:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient
2 Timothy 2:22-26 The Message (MSG)
Run away from childish indulgence. Run after mature righteousness—faith, love, peace—joining those who are in honest and serious prayer before God. Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights. God’s servant must not be argumentative, but a gentle listener and a teacher who keeps cool, working firmly but patiently with those who refuse to obey. You never know how or when God might sober them up with a change of heart and a turning to the truth, enabling them to escape the Devil’s trap, where they are caught and held captive, forced to run his errands.
2 Timothy 2:24 King James Version (KJV)
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient
2 Timothy 2:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged
2 Timothy 2:24 New Century Version (NCV)
And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and patient.
2 Timothy 2:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing
2 Timothy 2:24 New International Version (NIV)
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
2 Timothy 2:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The servant of the Lord must not participate in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone [even-tempered, preserving peace, and he must be], skilled in teaching, patient and tolerant when wronged.
2 Timothy 2:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.