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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:24 - 2:24
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not strive - “The servant of the Lord” must imitate his master in not striving contentiously, though uncompromising in earnestly contending for the faith (Jud 1:3; Mat 12:19).
gentle unto all men - “patient” (Greek, “patient in bearing wrongs”) in respect to adversaries. He is to be gentle so that he may occasion no evils; patient so that he may endure evils.
apt to teach - implying not only solid teaching and ease in teaching, but patience and assiduity in it [Bengel].