²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant ^(A)speculations, knowing that they ^(B)produce ^[a]quarrels. ^24 (C)The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, ^(D)skillful in teaching, patient when wronged, ^25 (E)with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, ^(F)if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to ^(G)the knowledge of the truth, ²⁶ and they may come to their senses and escape from ^(H)the snare of the devil, having been ^(I)held captive ^[b]by him to do his will.