2 Timothy 2:24
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
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ASV
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
KJV
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| δοῦλον | doulon | [The] bond-servant | G1401 → |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → |
| κυρίου | kuriou | of [the] Lord | G2962 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| δεῖ | dei | it behooves | G1163 → |
| μάχεσθαι | machesthai | to quarrel | G3164 → |
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | but | G235 → |
| ἤπιον | ēpion | gentle | G2261 → |
| εἶναι | einai | to be | G1511 → |
| πρὸς | pros | toward | G4314 → |
| πάντας, | pantas | all, | G3956 → |
| διδακτικόν, | didaktikon | able to teach, | G1317 → |
| ἀνεξίκακον, | anexikakon | forbearing, | G420 → |
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