2 Timothy 2:24-25 KJV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.Those that oppose themselves ... The essential foolishness of all sin and wrong-doing is implied in these words. Doing sinful things is actually opposing one's self. In the parables, Jesus described the unprepared virgins, the man who built on the sand, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:24

24. not strive—"The servant of the Lord" must imitate his master in not striving contentiously, though uncompromising in earnestly contending for the faith (Judges 1:3; Matthew 12:19). gentle unto all men—"patient" (Greek, "patient in bearing wrongs") in respect to adversaries. He is to be gentle so that he may occasion no evils; patient so that he may endure evils. apt to teach—implying not only solid teaching and ease in teaching, but patience and assiduity in it [BENGEL]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:25

25. instructing—Greek, "disciplining," instructing with correction, which those who deal in "uninstructive" or "undisciplined questions" need (see on :-; :-). 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" ( :-), their minds being corrupted ( :-), and their lives immoral. The cause of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:14-26

B. Charge to remain faithful 2:14-26Paul turned from his emphasis on the importance of enduring hardship in the preceding verses (2 Timothy 2:1-13) to continue to emphasize Timothy’s need to remain faithful to the Lord. He did this to motivate him further to persevere."In this section, there is a shift in the didactic strategy from an emphasis on models to instruction with maxims and specific commands." [Note: Towner, The Letters . . ., p. 516.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:22-26

3. Summary applications 2:22-26 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Such behavior is inappropriate for a servant of the Lord. He or she must promote peace and unity among the brethren (cf. 1 Timothy 1:5). The emphasis in the word translated "able to teach" in the Greek (didaktikos, cf. 1 Timothy 3:2) is on the teacher’s ability to bring out the best in his students rather than on his knowledge. [Note: Kelly, p. 190.] He must also gently correct the erring with a view to their restoration to correct doctrine and correct practice. Thus they may escape the devil’s... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 2:24

2:24 teach; (e-18) Some take this to mean 'teachable,' but it seems to be more the spirit of the servant of the Lord. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 2:25

2:25 acknowledgment (f-17) Clear, full knowledge or acknowledgment, epignosis . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Exhortations to Flrmness, Uncontentiousness, and Perseverance1-26. The duties of God’s ministers are, (1) to maintain the faith against assailants and seducers (2 Timothy 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:14-21, 2 Timothy 2:26), and, (2) to be brave and patient (2 Timothy 2:3-13, 2 Timothy 2:22-25).1. Therefore] will then. Be strong] show the strength which is yours as a Christian and as a minister of Christ. 2. The Apostle refers especially to the charge that he had given to Timothy at his ordination in the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 2:24

(24) And the servant of the Lord must not strive.—Although these directions and commandments in all cases belong to God’s servants of every degree and calling, yet some of them, as we should expect from the nature of the Epistle, peculiarly apply to Timothy and those like Timothy specially devoted to the ministry of the Word. And so here everything which is likely to be the cause of strife, heart-burning, or hot words, is, St. Paul urges, singularly out of place in the life of a servant of that... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:22-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 2:24

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 2:25

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 2:24

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