24. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Timothy 2:24:1 ⧉δοῦλονdoolonservant 2 Timothy 2:24:2 ⧉δὲdeand 2 Timothy 2:24:3 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooof Lord 2 Timothy 2:24:4 ⧉οὐoonot 2 Timothy 2:24:5 ⧉δεῖtheeit is necessary 2 Timothy 2:24:6 ⧉μάχεσθαιmakhestheto fight 2 Timothy 2:24:7 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut 2 Timothy 2:24:8 ⧉ἤπιονeepeeongentle 2 Timothy 2:24:9 ⧉εἶναιeeneto be 2 Timothy 2:24:10 ⧉πρὸςprostoward 2 Timothy 2:24:11 ⧉πάνταςpandasall 2 Timothy 2:24:12 ⧉διδακτικόνdheedhakteekonable to teach 2 Timothy 2:24:13 ⧉ἀνεξίκακονanekseekakonpatient when wronged |
24. Formal Translation But the servant of the Lord {Kyrios, Guiding Master} must not quarrel, but must be gentle toward everyone, able to teach, and patiently enduring. |
24. Dynamic Translation The Lord’s {Kyrios, Righteous Authority} servant must not argue but must be kind to all people, able to teach, and patiently enduring. |