Bible verse
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
2 Timothy 2:24 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Timothy 2.
20 A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21 So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
KJV
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
ASV
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
ERV
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
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