2Ti 2:24 | JFB | STEP | 24. not strive-- "The servant of the Lord" must imitate his master in not striving contentiously, though uncompromising in earnestly contending for the faith (Jude 3; ). 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].

‏ 2 Timothy 2:24

24. not strive--"The servant of the Lord" must imitate his master in not striving contentiously, though uncompromising in earnestly contending for the faith (Jude 3; Mt 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].