2 Timothy 2:24 “And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to…”

2 Timothy 2:24

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

American Standard Version

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

Geneva Bible 1599

But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,

Darby Translation

And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

Young's Literal Translation

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

Bible in Basic English

For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

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Cross references

“the servant”

Titus 3:2 1 Timothy 6:11 James 1:1 Daniel 6:20 2 Chronicles 24:6 Titus 1:1

Titus 3:2 · BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

James 1:1 · BSB

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

Daniel 6:20 · BSB

When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

2 Chronicles 24:6 · BSB

So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent o…

Titus 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

“must”

Titus 1:7 Philippians 2:14 Philippians 2:3 Matthew 12:19 2 Corinthians 10:4 Jude 1:3

Titus 1:7 · BSB

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.

Philippians 2:14 · BSB

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Matthew 12:19 · BSB

He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.

2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Jude 1:3 · BSB

Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

“strive”

Acts 7:26 Acts 23:9 James 4:2 John 6:52

Acts 7:26 · BSB

The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’

Acts 23:9 · BSB

A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

James 4:2 · BSB

You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.

John 6:52 · BSB

At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

“but”

1 Thessalonians 2:7 James 3:17 1 Peter 3:8 2 Corinthians 10:1 Isaiah 40:11 Galatians 5:22

1 Thessalonians 2:7 · BSB

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

James 3:17 · BSB

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 · BSB

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

2 Corinthians 10:1 · BSB

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

“apt”

Titus 1:9 1 Timothy 3:2

Titus 1:9 · BSB

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

1 Timothy 3:2 · BSB

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

“patient”

Ephesians 4:2 Colossians 3:13

Ephesians 4:2 · BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Colossians 3:13 · BSB

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

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