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2 Timothy 2:24

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

2 Timothy 2:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:24

Theological / Devotional

Servant. Gr. doulos, “slave” (see on John 8:34; Rom. 1:1). Paul here refers especially to the Christian minister.

Must not strive. Or, “must not quarrel” (see on v. 23). The minister’s time is too valuable to be wasted on “foolish and unlearned questions” (v. 23). Furthermore, he should exhibit a worthy example before his church members by stressing the essential business of Christianity, which is character development.

Be gentle. Compare 1 Thess. 2:7.

All. That is, those both within and without the church.

Apt to teach. See on 1 Tim. 3:2.

Patient. Or, “forbearing,” “able to endure wrong treatment.”

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