Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Holman Bible
instructing his opponents with gentleness.
International Standard Version
and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,
A Conservative Version
in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,
American Standard Version
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
Amplified
He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],
An Understandable Version
[He must] gently correct those people who oppose [him], in hope that God will give them [opportunity for] repentance, leading to a [full] knowledge of the truth,
Anderson New Testament
in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves, if, possibly, God may give them repentance in order to the acknowledgment of the truth,
Bible in Basic English
Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,
Common New Testament
with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
Daniel Mace New Testament
with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.
Darby Translation
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,
Godbey New Testament
in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,
Goodspeed New Testament
correcting his opponents with gentleness; for God may possibly let them repent and acknowledge the truth,
John Wesley New Testament
apt to teach, patient of evil, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth;
Julia Smith Translation
In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;
King James 2000
In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Lexham Expanded Bible
correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, [seeing] whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,
Modern King James verseion
in meekness instructing those who oppose, if perhaps God will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -
Moffatt New Testament
he must be gentle in his admonitions to the opposition ??God may perhaps let them change their mind and admit the Truth;
Montgomery New Testament
He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,
NET Bible
correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth
New Heart English Bible
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Noyes New Testament
in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,
Sawyer New Testament
in meekness correcting the adversaries, that God may give them a change of mind to a knowledge of the truth,
The Emphasized Bible
In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,
Twentieth Century New Testament
He should instruct his opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give them a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of Truth,
Webster
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:
Weymouth New Testament
He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth
Williams New Testament
With gentleness he must correct his opponents, for God might grant them repentance that would lead them to a full knowledge of the truth,
World English Bible
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Worrell New Testament
in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth,
Worsley New Testament
with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth;
Youngs Literal Translation
in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
Themes
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Meekness » General references to » Essential in teaching
Meekness » Ministers should » Instruct opposers with
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 2:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed
24 And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing, 25 with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth; 26 and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.
Cross References
1 Timothy 2:4
who wills all men to be saved, and come to the acknowledgment of truth.
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Galatians 6:1
BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be always ready with your reply to every man who demands a reason respecting the hope which is in you with meekness and fear:
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 11:18
So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.
Acts 20:21
repeatedly urging both on Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.
Matthew 21:32
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the tax-gatherers and harlots believed on him. But ye, when ye saw it, repented not afterwards, that ye should believe on him.
Mark 1:3-4
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait."
Mark 1:15
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God draweth nigh: repent, and believe the gospel.
John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but I speak these things, that ye may believe.
Acts 5:21
Having heard this therefore, they entered very early in the morning into the temple, and taught. But when the high-priest came, and those who were with him, they convoked the sanhedrim, and all the assembly of elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.
Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins.
Acts 22:1-23
MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.
2 Timothy 3:7
always learning, yet never able to attain unto the knowledge of truth.
Titus 1:1
PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God, and the knowledge of truth which leads to godliness;
Titus 3:2
to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.
James 1:17
Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, descending from the father of illuminations, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of change.
1 John 5:16
If any person see his brother committing a sin not unto death, he shall request, and God will grant him life for those that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I say not that he should request for that.