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Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. <a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, <a href="/bsb/2_timothy/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. <a href="/blb/2_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> in gentleness disciplining those opposing, lest ever God may give them repentance unto a knowledge of the truth, <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm">King James Bible</a> In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; <a href="/nkjv/2_timothy/2.htm">New King James Version</a> in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, <a href="/nasb_/2_timothy/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, <a href="/nasb77/2_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, <a href="/lsb/2_timothy/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth, <a href="/amp/2_timothy/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it], <a href="/csb/2_timothy/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth. <a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth. <a href="/asv/2_timothy/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, <a href="/cev/2_timothy/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth. <a href="/erv/2_timothy/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, <a href="/gwt/2_timothy/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He must be gentle in correcting those who oppose the Good News. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and lead them to know the truth. <a href="/gnt/2_timothy/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> who is gentle as you correct your opponents, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the truth. <a href="/isv/2_timothy/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth, <a href="/msb/2_timothy/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. <a href="/net/2_timothy/2.htm">NET Bible</a> correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth <a href="/nheb/2_timothy/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, <a href="/wbt/2_timothy/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth: <a href="/wey/2_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth <a href="/web/2_timothy/2.htm">World English Bible</a> in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_timothy/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging of the truth, <a href="/blb/2_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> in gentleness disciplining those opposing, lest ever God may give them repentance unto a knowledge of the truth, <a href="/ylt/2_timothy/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth, <a href="/slt/2_timothy/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_timothy/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth, <a href="/cpdv/2_timothy/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth, <a href="/nabre/2_timothy/2.htm">New American Bible</a> correcting opponents with kindness. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth, <a href="/nrsvce/2_timothy/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_timothy/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So that he may discipline gently those who argue against him; and perhaps God will grant them repentance and they will know the truth: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_timothy/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> That he may instruct with humility those who dispute against him. Perhaps God will give them repentance and they will know the truth,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_timothy/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves, if, possibly, God may give them repentance in order to the acknowledgment of the truth, <a href="/godbey/2_timothy/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth, <a href="/haweis/2_timothy/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth; <a href="/mace/2_timothy/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth. <a href="/wey/2_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth <a href="/worrell/2_timothy/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth, <a href="/worsley/2_timothy/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth; <a href="/parallel/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FxoCLii8Z48?start=393" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_timothy/2.htm">The Lord's Approved Workman</a> …24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. 25<a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4240.htm" title="4240: prautēti (N-DFS) -- Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility.">He must gently</a> <a href="/greek/3811.htm" title="3811: paideuonta (V-PPA-AMS) -- From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline.">reprove</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/475.htm" title="475: antidiatithemenous (V-PPM-AMP) -- To set myself against, oppose. From anti and diatithemai; to set oneself opposite, i.e. Be disputatious.">oppose him,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">in the hope that</a> <a href="/greek/4219.htm" title="4219: pote (Conj) -- When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dōē (V-ASA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">may grant</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/3341.htm" title="3341: metanoian (N-AFS) -- From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision).">repentance</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">leading to</a> <a href="/greek/1922.htm" title="1922: epignōsin (N-AFS) -- From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement.">a knowledge</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheias (N-GFS) -- From alethes; truth.">of the truth.</a> 26Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a> Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a> Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a> But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Titus 3:2</a> to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. <a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a> Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-21.htm">1 Corinthians 4:21</a> Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit? <a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a> A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a> with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a> Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:7</a> On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children. <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20-21</a> On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a> But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm">Proverbs 25:15</a> Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;In.<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a> Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.<a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a> Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.<a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">1 Timothy 6:11</a> But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.instructing.<a href="/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15-17</a> Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken… <a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">Jeremiah 26:12-15</a> Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard… <a href="/john/5-34.htm">John 5:34</a> But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.if.<a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Jeremiah 31:18,19,33</a> I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God… <a href="/ezekiel/11-19.htm">Ezekiel 11:19</a> And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:<a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26,31</a> A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh… peradventure.<a href="/acts/8-22.htm">Acts 8:22</a> Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.<a href="/1_timothy/2-4.htm">1 Timothy 2:4</a> Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.repentance.<a href="/2_timothy/3-7.htm">2 Timothy 3:7</a> Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.<a href="/matthew/21-32.htm">Matthew 21:32</a> For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.<a href="/mark/1-3.htm">Mark 1:3,4,15</a> The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Acknowledging</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Change</a> <a href="/hosea/14-4.htm">Errors</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-18.htm">Full</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Gently</a> <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Instructing</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-24.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">Opponents</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Oppose</a> <a href="/romans/5-7.htm">Peradventure</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-8.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/galatians/4-20.htm">Tone</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Acknowledging</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-12.htm">Change</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Errors</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-5.htm">Full</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Gently</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/titus/1-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Instructing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-9.htm">Opponents</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-8.htm">Oppose</a> <a href="/genesis/18-24.htm">Peradventure</a> <a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Tone</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-7.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-7.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">2 Timothy 2</div>1. <a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">Timothy is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance.</a> 17. <a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">Of Hymenaeus and Philetus.</a> 19. <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">The foundation of the Lord is sure.</a> 22. <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">He is taught whereof to beware, and what to follow after.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "gently" suggests a spirit of humility and patience, reflecting the character of Christ (<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a>). The word "reprove" indicates a need for correction, but it must be done with love and respect, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6.htm">Galatians 6:1</a>. The context of this letter is Paul's guidance to Timothy, a young pastor facing opposition. The opposition likely came from false teachers or those misled by them, a common issue in the early church (<a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a>). The instruction to reprove gently aligns with the broader biblical principle of speaking the truth in love (<a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15</a>).in the hope that God may grant them repentance This phrase highlights the ultimate goal of correction: repentance. Repentance is a change of mind and heart, turning away from sin and towards God. It is a gift from God, as seen in <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Acts 11:18</a>, where the Gentiles are granted repentance leading to life. The hope expressed here is not a wishful thinking but a confident expectation rooted in God's character and promises. Theologically, this underscores the sovereignty of God in salvation, as repentance is not merely a human decision but a divine gift (<a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a>).leading to a knowledge of the truth The "knowledge of the truth" refers to an understanding and acceptance of the gospel message. In the pastoral epistles, "truth" often contrasts with false teachings and myths (<a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm">1 Timothy 1:4, 4</a>:7). This knowledge is not just intellectual assent but involves a relational understanding of God's will and character, as seen in <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a>. The phrase suggests a process, where repentance opens the way to deeper spiritual insight and transformation. This aligns with the biblical theme that truth sets people free (<a href="/john/8-32.htm">John 8:32</a>) and is embodied in Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> - The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance and instruction for church leadership and personal conduct. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> - A young pastor and protégé of Paul, serving in Ephesus, who is the recipient of this letter. 3. <a href="/topical/o/opponents.htm">Opponents</a> - Individuals who oppose the teachings of the Gospel, possibly including false teachers or those misled by incorrect doctrine. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> - The divine being who grants repentance and leads individuals to the truth. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> - The city where Timothy was ministering, known for its diverse population and challenges to early Christian teachings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/gentleness_in_correction.htm">Gentleness in Correction</a> Approach those who oppose with a spirit of gentleness, reflecting Christ's love and patience. <a href="/topical/h/hope_for_repentance.htm">Hope for Repentance</a> Trust in God's power to change hearts, understanding that our role is to instruct, while God grants repentance. <a href="/topical/k/knowledge_of_the_truth.htm">Knowledge of the Truth</a> Aim for opponents to come to a full understanding of the Gospel, leading them to salvation and a transformed life. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_believer.htm">Role of the Believer</a> As believers, we are called to be instruments of God's grace, showing kindness and patience in our interactions. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Recognize that opposition often stems from spiritual deception, and our battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_timothy_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_osteen.htm">What does the Bible say about Joel Osteen?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_debating.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian debating?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_charles_haddon_spurgeon.htm">Who was Charles Haddon Spurgeon?</a> <a href="/q/are_you_foolish.htm">Are you foolish?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_timothy/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves.--By "those that oppose themselves," St. Paul alludes scarcely so much to those leading teachers of false doctrine as to those led away by them. In <a href="/titus/3-10.htm" title="A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;">Titus 3:10</a> we read how these pronounced heretics--no doubt the teachers and leaders of the school--were, after a first and second admonition, to be shunned, were to be left to themselves. These, however, were evidently to be dealt with in a different manner. Their treatment was to be a gentle one. Nothing is here said respecting a first and second admonition only; no hint is given that these are to be shunned. They are clearly not the same as those referred to in <a href="/titus/3-10.htm" title="A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;">Titus 3:10</a>, or above in <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm" title="If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.">2Timothy 2:21</a> of this chapter, where, again, separation is definitely urged.If God peradventure will give them repentance.--The Greek original here also carries out what was said in the Note on the last clause, and may be rendered literally, if perchance at any time God might grant to them . . . This suggests a hope at least that at some time or other God's grace would work in these "opposing" members of the congregation a change. The "repentance" here signifies an abandonment on the part of those erring Christians of that wrong course on which they had entered, and a return to the true Church of God and to the full knowledge of the gospel truth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_timothy/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Correcting them for instructing those, A.V.; peradventure God for God peradventure, A.V.; may for will, A.V.; unto the knowledge for to the acknowledging, A.V. Correcting (παιδεύοντα), παιδεύειν means properly to "educate," "bring up," or "train" a child. Hence sometimes the idea of teaching predominates, sometimes that of correcting or chastising. Here the context shows that the idea of teaching is pre-dominant - partly because the word suggests something contrary to the ἀπαίδευτοι ζητήσεις of ver. 23, and partly because the end of this παιδεία is to bring them to the knowledge of God's truth. The A.V. "instructing" is therefore the right word here. Them that oppose themselves (τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθέμενους); only here in the New Testament or the LXX., or in classical Greek. Literally, those who arrange or set themselves in opposition; or, in one word, "opponents," referring, no doubt, chiefly to such ἀντιλέγοντες as are mentioned in the very similar passage, <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a> (see too <a href="/titus/2-8.htm">Titus 2:8</a>). If peradventure (μήποτε). "Μήποτε, in later Greek, loses its aversative meaning ('lest at any time'), and is almost equivalent to εἴποτε (Alford, in loc.) - equivalent to "in case God should," etc. Repentance (μετανοία); such a change of mind as shall lead them to embrace the truth. Knowledge (ἐπίγνωσις); almost invariably used of the knowledge of God or of God's truth (ch. 3:7; <a href="/romans/1-28.htm">Romans 1:28</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17</a>; <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9, 10</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-10.htm">Colossians 3:10</a>; <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Titus 1:1</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Hebrews 10:26</a>, etc.). The truth; that truth which before they set themselves to oppose, disputing against it and resisting it. The servant of the Lord must never despair of any one, never throw an additional obstacle in any one's way by roughness or harsh speech, and never allow unkind feelings to be roused in his own breast by the perverseness or unreasonableness of them that oppose themselves to him. <a href="/commentaries/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[He must] gently πραΰτητι (prautēti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4240.htm">Strong's 4240: </a> Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility. reprove παιδεύοντα (paideuonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3811.htm">Strong's 3811: </a> From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. oppose [him], ἀντιδιατιθεμένους (antidiatithemenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_475.htm">Strong's 475: </a> To set myself against, oppose. From anti and diatithemai; to set oneself opposite, i.e. Be disputatious. in the hope that μή‿ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. may grant δώῃ (dōē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. repentance μετάνοιαν (metanoian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3341.htm">Strong's 3341: </a> From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). leading to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a knowledge ἐπίγνωσιν (epignōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1922.htm">Strong's 1922: </a> From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement. of [the] truth. ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">NT Letters: 2 Timothy 2:25 In gentleness correcting those who oppose him: (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Timothy 2:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 2:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Timothy 2:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 2:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>