Parallel Verses
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,
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
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,
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;
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 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, 25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
Cross References
1 Timothy 2:4
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also are not tempted.
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with humility and fear:
Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."
Acts 20:21
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Jeremiah 13:15-17
"Hear, and give ear; do not be proud; for the LORD has spoken.
Jeremiah 26:12-15
Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, "The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.
Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus, 'You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untrained calf: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God.
Jeremiah 31:33
"But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days," says the LORD: "I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people:
Ezekiel 11:19
I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh;
Ezekiel 36:26
I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:31
Then you shall remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
Zechariah 12:10
I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they will look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 21:32
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you did not even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
Mark 1:3-4
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.'"
Mark 1:15
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the Good News."
John 5:34
But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
Acts 5:21
When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Acts 5:31
God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Acts 22:1-23
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."
2 Timothy 3:7
always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I do not say that he should make a request concerning this.