2 Timothy 2:25
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”
μετάνοια
Repentance, a change of mind and direction. Metanoia. God's kindness leads you to repentance. Repentance is not running from God. It is running to Him. It begins with His kindness.
παιδεύω
disciplining
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παιδεύω
To train, to discipline, to educate. Paideuo. The Lord disciplines those He loves. Discipline is evidence of love not absence of it. God trains those He has chosen for greatness.
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πρᾳότης
gentleness
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πρᾳότης
Meekness, gentleness, humility. Praotes. Take My yoke upon you for I am meek and lowly. Meekness is not weakness. It is strength under control. Jesus demonstrated it perfectly.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ἐπίγνωσις
a knowledge
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ἐπίγνωσις
Knowledge, full recognition. Epignosis. The knowledge of God. Epignosis is deeper than gnosis. It is experiential intimate knowing not just information about God.
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δίδωμι
he may give
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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