2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient, If teachers could be convinced that every lesson in which a child, however it has increased its knowledge, has increased its dislike for knowledge, is a lesson worse than lost, then they would consider not only how subjects ought to be treated, but pupils. There are many who do great justice to their subjects, while they do great injustice to their pupils. The nature of the one is understood, but not the nature of the other. (Sunday School Teacher.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,WEB: The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, |
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