What does 2 Timothy 2:24 mean?

2 Timothy 2:24 highlights themes such as gentleness, teaching, patience when read in context.

How should I apply 2 Timothy 2:24 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26And 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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