2 Timothy 2:24

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Summary

2 Timothy 2:24

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

The servant

Must

But

Apt

1 Timothy 3:2

Titus 1:9

General references

Matthew 12:19

James 1:20

Bible References

The servant

But you, man of God, must fly from these things. Strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to arouse faith in those whom God has chosen, and the comprehension of religious truth,

to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered over the world.

Must

He will not wrangle or make an outcry, And no one will hear his voice in the streets;

This created a disturbance and a serious discussion between Paul and Barnabas and them, and it was agreed that Paul and Barnabas and some others of their number should go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.

for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.

Do not act for selfish ends or from vanity, but modestly treat one another as your superiors.

not addicted to drink or pugnacious, but a man of moderation and peace, not avaricious,

For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry,

Dear friends, I was just on the point of writing to you about our common salvation, when it became necessary for me to write and appeal to you to come to the defense of the faith that has once for all been intrusted to God's people.

But

I appeal to you personally, by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ??he Paul who is so humble when face to face with you, but so bold in dealing with you when he is far away!

But what the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

We were children when we were with you; we were like a mother nursing her children.

to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.

The wisdom that is from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, considerate, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, whole-hearted, straightforward.

Finally, you must all be harmonious, sympathizing, loving, tender-hearted, modest,

Apt

A superintendent must be a man above reproach, only once married, temperate, sensible, a man of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

standing by the message that can be relied on, just as he was taught it, so that he may be qualified both to encourage others with wholesome teaching and to show the error of those who oppose him.

General references

He will not wrangle or make an outcry, And no one will hear his voice in the streets;

for men's anger does not produce the uprightness God wishes.