2 Timothy 2:24
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
δοῦλος
The] bond-servant
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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κύριος
of the Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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δεῖ
it behooves
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δεῖ
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
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μάχομαι
to quarrel
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μάχομαι
to war, i.e. (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute
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ἤπιος
gentle
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ἤπιος
properly, affable, i.e. mild or kind
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διδακτικός
able to teach,
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διδακτικός
instructive ("didactic")
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εἶναι
to be
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εἶναι
to exist
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