KJV King James Version
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
WEB World English Bible
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
ASV American Standard Version
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in meekness instructing those opposing—if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 2
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And [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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ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπραΰτητιG4236 · praotēsgentlenessπαιδεύονταG3811 · paideuōto instructτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀντιδιατιθεμένους,G475 · antidiatithēmito opposeμήποτεG3361 · mēnotδώῃG1325 · didōmito giveαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodμετάνοιανG3341 · metanoiarepentanceεἰςG1519 · eistowardἐπίγνωσινG1922 · epignōsisknowledgeἀληθείας,G225 · alētheiatruth
Cross-references
Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.1 Timothy 2:4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.1 John 5:16If any man see his brother sin a sin [which is] not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.Acts 8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:John 5:34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Jeremiah 13:15-17Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.2 Timothy 3:7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.Mark 1:3-4The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Titus 1:1Paul, 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;Jeremiah 31:33But this [shall be] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:Mark 1:15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
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