2 Timothy 2:24
Strong's Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a servant
δοῦλον (doulon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.

of [the] Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

must
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

be quarrelsome,
μάχεσθαι (machesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 3164: To engage in battle, fight; hence: To strive, contend, dispute.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

he must be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

kind
ἤπιον (ēpion)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2261: Placid, gentle, mild. Probably from epos; properly, affable, i.e. Mild or kind.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

everyone,
πάντας (pantas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

able to teach,
διδακτικόν (didaktikon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1317: Able to teach, apt to teach. From didaktos; instructive.

[and] forbearing.
ἀνεξίκακον (anexikakon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 420: Enduring evil, patient of evil, patiently forbearing. From anechomai and kakos; enduring of ill, i.e. Forbearing.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and 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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

New American Standard Bible
The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

King James Bible
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
Parallel Verses
New International Version
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.

New Living Translation
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.

English Standard Version
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

New American Standard Bible
The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

International Standard Version
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,

NET Bible
And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

American Standard Version
And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

English Revised Version
And the Lord's servant must not strive, 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,
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 6:4
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 3:3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:21
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2 Timothy 2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
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