2 Timothy 2:23-25

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Decline Foolish Controversies. Be Kind, Skillful At Teaching, Gentle At Correcting

²³ And be declining the foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed battles. ²⁴ And a slave of the Lord must not battle, but must be kind to everyone, skillful-at-teaching, forbearing^[a], ²⁵ correcting the ones opposing with gentleness, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading-to the knowledge of the truth