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The servant of the Lord (δοῦλον κυρίου)
The teacher or other special worker in the church. Comp. Tit 1:1; Rom 1:1; Gal 1:10; Phi 1:1, Col 4:12. Of any Christian, 1Co 7:22; Eph 6:6. The phrase is often applied to the Old Testament prophets as a body: see Amo 3:7; Jer 7:25; Ezr 9:11; Dan 9:6. To Joshua, Jdg 2:8; to David, Psa 78:70.
Must not (οὐ δεῖ)
Moral obligation.
Gentle (ἤπιον)
Only here and 1Th 2:7 (note).
Apt to teach, patient (διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον)
Διδακτικός apt to teach, only here and 1Ti 3:2 (note). Ἁνεξικακία forbearing, N.T.o. Ανεξικακία forbearance Wisd. 2:19. Rend. Forbearing.