Verse Comparison: 2 Timothy 2:24
American Standard Version
And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
Amplified® Bible
And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone {and} mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled {and} suitable teacher, patient {and} forbearing {and} willing to suffer wrong.
Contemporary English Version
and God's servants must not be troublemakers. They must be kind to everyone, and they must be good teachers and very patient.
Darby English Version
And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
Good News Bible
As the Lord's servant, you must not quarrel. You must be kind toward all, a good and patient teacher,
International Standard Version
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
King James Version
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
New American Standard Bible
The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
New International Version
And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
New King James Version
And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The Lord's bond-servant must not quarrel, but show kindness to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
Young's Literal Translation
and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
