2 Timothy 2:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Timothy 2:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Timothy 2:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Timothy 2:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,”

2 Timothy 2:25 — World English Bible

2 Timothy 2:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, ”

2 Timothy 2:25 — American Standard Version

2 Timothy 2:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“in meekness instructing those opposing--if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,”

2 Timothy 2:25 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Timothy 2:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“in meekness setting right those who oppose, ifGod perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth, ”

2 Timothy 2:25 — Darby Translation

2 Timothy 2:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Instructing them with meekenesse that are contrary minded, prouing if God at any time will giue them repentance, that they may acknowledge the trueth,”

2 Timothy 2:25 — Geneva Bible

2 Timothy 2:25 in Context — 2 Timothy 2

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

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

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

26 And 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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What Does 2 Timothy 2:25 Mean?

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