2 Timothy 2:24

And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, patient,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
- American Standard Version (1901)

For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,
- Basic English Bible

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
- Darby Bible

But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Timothy 2:24

2:24 A servant of the Lord must not - Eagerly or passionately. Strive - As do the vain wranglers spoken of, verse 23. But be apt to teach - Chiefly by patience and unwearied assiduity.