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2 Timothy 2:24

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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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  1. Titus 3:2Rank 1 from verse 24
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    2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

  2. James 1:19–20Rank 2 from verse 24
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    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.

  3. Titus 1:7Rank 3 from verse 24
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    7For 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;

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:7Rank 4 from verse 24
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    7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

  5. 1 Timothy 3:2–3Rank 5 from verse 24
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    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;

  6. Ephesians 4:2Rank 6 from verse 24
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    2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

  7. Philippians 2:14Rank 7 from verse 24
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    14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

  8. 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 8 from verse 24
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  9. Colossians 3:13Rank 9 from verse 24
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    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  10. Philippians 2:3Rank 10 from verse 24
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  11. 1 Peter 3:8Rank 11 from verse 24
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    8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

  12. James 3:17Rank 12 from verse 24
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    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.

  13. Titus 1:9Rank 13 from verse 24
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    9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

  14. 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 14 from verse 24
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    1NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

  15. Acts 7:26Rank 15 from verse 24
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    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?

  16. Matthew 12:19Rank 16 from verse 24
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    19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

  17. Isaiah 40:11Rank 17 from verse 24
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    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.

  18. James 1:1Rank 18 from verse 24
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    1JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

  19. 2 Corinthians 10:4Rank 19 from verse 24
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    4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

  20. Acts 23:9Rank 20 from verse 24
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    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.

  21. Daniel 6:20Rank 21 from verse 24
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    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?

  22. Jude 1:3Rank 22 from verse 24
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    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.

  23. 2 Chronicles 24:6Rank 23 from verse 24
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    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?

  24. Acts 15:2Rank 24 from verse 24
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    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.

  25. Galatians 5:22Rank 25 from verse 24
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  26. James 4:2Rank 26 from verse 24
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    2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

  27. Titus 1:1Rank 27 from verse 24
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    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;

  28. Deuteronomy 34:5Rank 28 from verse 24
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    5¶ So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.

  29. John 6:52Rank 29 from verse 24
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    52The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

  30. Joshua 1:1Rank 30 from verse 24
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    1NOW after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,

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2 Timothy 2:24

COMBINED MEANING

servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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strive

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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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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

COMBINED MEANING

apt

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Fit, suited, ready, or qualified for a stated purpose; having ability or readiness to do it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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patient

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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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2:14Of 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.

2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

2:17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

2:18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2:20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

2:21If 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.

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

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

2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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

2:26And 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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