2 Timothy 2:25 Parallel Translations

He must be gentle in correcting those who oppose the Good News. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and lead them to know the truth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

BBE:

Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,

DBY:

in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,

ERV:

in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

WEY:

He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth

WBS:

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

WEB:

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

YLT:

in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

2 Timothy 2:25 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 8:22 "Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

1 Timothy 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Titus 3:2 to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.

1 Peter 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:25 In meekness instructing those that {k} oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
(k) He means those who do not yet see the truth.

PNT:

2:25 In meekness instructing them that oppose themselves. Opposers must be corrected, but not rudely; rather gently, kindly, humbly.
If God peradventure will give them repentance. God gives repentance often by providences which lead to repentance.

WES:

2:25 In meekness - He has often need of zeal, always of meekness. If haply God - For it is wholly his work. May give them repentance - The acknowledging of the truth would then quickly follow.

MHC:

2:22-26 The more we follow that which is good, the faster and the further we shall flee from that which is evil. The keeping up the communion of saints, will take us from fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness. See how often the apostle cautions against disputes in religion; which surely shows that religion consists more in believing and practising what God requires, than in subtle disputes. Those are unapt to teach, who are apt to strive, and are fierce and froward. Teaching, not persecution, is the Scripture method of dealing with those in error. The same God who gives the discovery of the truth, by his grace brings us to acknowledge it, otherwise our hearts would continue to rebel against it. There is no peradventure, in respect of God's pardoning those who do repent; but we cannot tell that he will give repentance to those who oppose his will. Sinners are taken in a snare, and in the worst snare, because it is the devil's; they are slaves to him. And if any long for deliverance, let them remember they never can escape, except by repentance, which is the gift of God; and we must ask it of him by earnest, persevering prayer.

CONC:

TRUE Acknowledgment Chance Change Correcting Errors Full Gentle Gentleness Gently Grant Guiding Heart Hope Instruct Instructing Leading Meekness Opponents Oppose Opposing Opposition Peradventure Perhaps Repent Repentance Setting Sometime Speak Teaching Themselves Tone Truth

Acknowledging Chance Change Errors Full Gentle Gentleness Gently Guiding Heart Hope Instruct Instructing Leading Meekness Opponents Oppose Peradventure Perhaps Repent Repentance Setting Speak Teaching Themselves Tone True. Truth

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