2 Timothy 2:24
Douay-Rheims
But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
not strive--"The servant of the Lord" must imitate his master in not striving contentiously, though uncompromising in earnestly contending for the faith (Jde 1:3; Mat 12:19). gentle unto all men--"patient" (Greek, "patient in bearing wrongs") in respect to adversaries. He is to be gentle so that he may occasion no evils; patient so that he may endure evils. apt to teach--implying not only solid teaching and ease in teaching, but patience and assiduity in it [BENGEL].
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