2 Timothy 2:25

2 Timothy 2:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
• New International Version (NIV)Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
• English Standard Version (ESV)correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

Context of 2 Timothy 2:25

23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. 24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. 26Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

2 Timothy 2:25 word by word

ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους, μήποτε δώῃ αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας,Read the interlinear

• gentlyἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• gentlyπραΰτηςprautēs · gentlenessG4240
• reproveπαιδεύωpaideuō · to instructG3811
• those whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• opposeἀντιδιατίθημιantidiatithemai · to opposeG475
• in the hope thatμήmē · notG3361
• in the hope thatπότεpote · when?G4219
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• may grantδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• repentanceμετάνοιαmetanoia · repentanceG3341
• leading toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• of the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 2:25

• Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
• 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• 1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
• Jeremiah 13:15Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
• Jeremiah 26:12But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.
• John 5:34Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.
• Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
• Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.
• Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh,
• Ezekiel 36:26I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
• Zechariah 12:10Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
• Acts 5:21At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
• James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
• 1 John 5:16If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Those that oppose - . This seems to refer to those who opposed the apostle's authority; and hence the propriety of the allusion to the rebellion of Korah and his company. See observations at the end of the chapter. If God peradventure - He was to use every means which he had reason to believe God might bless; and the apostle intimates that, bad as they were, they were not out of the reach of God's mercy.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves - That is, those who embrace error, and array themselves against the truth. We are not to become angry with such persons, and denounce them at once as heretics. We are not to hold them up to public reproach and scorn; but we are to set about the business of patiently “instructing them.” Their grand difficulty, it is supposed in this direction, is, that they are ignorant of the truth. Our business with…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-26Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25gently reprove: Compare 1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:14–15; Titus 3:10–11; Jude 1:22–23.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. instructing--Greek, "disciplining," instructing with correction, which those who deal in "uninstructive" or "undisciplined questions" need (see on 2Ti 2:23; 1Ti 1:20). those that oppose themselves--Greek, "oppositely affected"; those of a different opinion. if ... peradventure--Greek, "if at any time." repentance--which they need as antecedent to the full knowledge (so the Greek for 'acknowledgment') of the truth" (1Ti 2:4), their minds being…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 2:25

• Commandments
• Gentleness
• Meekness
• Minister, Christian
• Patience
• Repentance
• Righteous
• Strife
• Truth

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Acknowledge
• Approved
• Commit
• Deny
• Eat
• Election of Grace
• Endure
• Entangle

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings