25. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Timothy 2:25:1 ⧉ἐνenin 2 Timothy 2:25:2 ⧉πραΰτητιpraeetitigentleness 2 Timothy 2:25:3 ⧉παιδεύονταpedevondacorrecting 2 Timothy 2:25:4 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe 2 Timothy 2:25:5 ⧉ἀντιδιατιθεμένουςandidheeadithehmenoosthe opposing ones 2 Timothy 2:25:6 ⧉μήποτεmeepotelest perhaps 2 Timothy 2:25:7 ⧉δώῃdoeehe may give 2 Timothy 2:25:8 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesto them 2 Timothy 2:25:9 ⧉ὁothe 2 Timothy 2:25:10 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod 2 Timothy 2:25:11 ⧉μετάνοιανmetaneeanrepentance 2 Timothy 2:25:12 ⧉εἰςeesinto 2 Timothy 2:25:13 ⧉ἐπίγνωσινepeegnoseenknowledge 2 Timothy 2:25:14 ⧉ἀληθείαςaleetheeasof truth |
25. Formal Translation In gentleness, instructing those who oppose, so that God {Theos, Sovereign Giver} might perhaps grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth. |
25. Dynamic Translation Gently teach those who oppose, in case God {Theos, Patient Grantor} may give them repentance and lead them into a knowledge of the truth. |