2 TIMOTHY 2:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil — the doulos kyriou (servant of the Lord) embodies antithetical virtues: amacho (non-quarrelsome), kind (chreios), didaktikos (able to teach), anekakos (forbearing toward wickedness). Character determines credibility.
Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 2:24
Not even in questions ought he to strive, for the servant of the Lord must keep far from strife, since God is the God of peace, and what should the servant of the God of peace have to do with strife? How is it then he says, “Rebuke with all authority” Titus 2:15; and again, “Let no man despise your youth” 1 Timothy 4:12: and again, “Rebuke them sharply”? Titus 1:13 Because this is consistent with meekness. For a strong rebuke, if it be given with gentleness, is most likely…
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