2 Timothy 2:23–24
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, ‖patient,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, forbearing.
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From verse 23
- 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 1 from verse 23
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers.
- 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 3 from verse 23
- 1 Timothy 6:4–5Rank 4 from verse 23
4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
4Hee is ‖proud, knowing nothing, but ‖doting about questions, and strifes of wordes, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings,
5†Peruerse disputings of men of corrupt mindes, and destitute of the trueth, supposing that gaine is godlinesse: From such withdraw thy selfe.
- 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 5 from verse 23
- 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 6 from verse 23
From verse 24
- James 1:19–20Rank 2 from verse 24
19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
19Wherefore my beloued brethren, let euery man bee swift to heare, slow to speake, slow to wrath.
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousnesse of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7Rank 4 from verse 24
- 1 Timothy 3:2–3Rank 5 from verse 24
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
2A Bishop then must be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, ‖of good behauiour, giuen to hospitalitie, apt to teach;
3Not ‖giuen to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not couetous;
- Ephesians 4:2Rank 6 from verse 24
- Philippians 2:14Rank 7 from verse 24
- 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 8 from verse 24
- Colossians 3:13Rank 9 from verse 24
- Philippians 2:3Rank 10 from verse 24
- 1 Peter 3:8Rank 11 from verse 24
- James 3:17Rank 12 from verse 24
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 14 from verse 24
26And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
26*And the next day he shewed himselfe vnto them as they stroue, and would haue set them at one againe, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren, Why doe yee wrong one to another?
- Matthew 12:19Rank 16 from verse 24
- Isaiah 40:11Rank 17 from verse 24
11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
11*‖He shall feede his flocke like a shepheard: he shall gather the lambes with his arme; and carie them in his bosome, and shall gently lead those that are with yoong.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4Rank 19 from verse 24
9And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
9And there arose a great cry: and the Scribes that were of the Pharisees part arose, and stroue, saying, Wee finde no euill in this man: but if a spirit or an Angel hath spoken to him, let vs not fight against God.
- Daniel 6:20Rank 21 from verse 24
20And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
20And when he came to the den, he cryed with a lamentable voice vnto Daniel, and the king spake and said to Daniel: O Daniel, seruant of the liuing God, Is thy God whom thou seruest continually, able to deliuer thee from the Lyons?
3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
3Beloued, when I gaue all diligence to write vnto you of the common saluation: it was needfull for mee to write vnto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deliuered vnto the Saints.
- 2 Chronicles 24:6Rank 23 from verse 24
6And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
6And the king called for Iehoiada the chiefe, and saide vnto him, Why hast thou not required of the Leuites to bring in out of Iudah and out of Ierusalem, the collection, according to the commandement of *Moses the seruant of the LORD, and of the Congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of Witnesse?
2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissention and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certeine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.
- Galatians 5:22Rank 25 from verse 24
1PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
1¶ Paul a seruant of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the Faith of Gods Elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth which is after godlinesse,
- Deuteronomy 34:5Rank 28 from verse 24
- Joshua 1:1Rank 30 from verse 24
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2 Timothy 2:23
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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Not instructed or learned; ignorant or lacking education.
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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.
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Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.
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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.
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Sense 1: To copulate or breed. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth as a result.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828 · Skeat 1893
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2 Timothy 2:24
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Mild; meek; soft; bland; not rough, harsh or severe.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Fit, suited, ready, or qualified for a stated purpose; having ability or readiness to do it.
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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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Enduring delay, suffering, or provocation with steadfastness, forbearance, and self-restraint.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
22Flie also youthfull lusts: but follow righteousnesse, faith, charitie, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
23But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes.
Selected passage24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
24And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, ‖patient,
Selected passage25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
25In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth.