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Read Full Chapter (2 Timothy 2) 2 Timothy 2:23-24 KJV
"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,"
2 Timothy Chapter 2, Verse 23-24
2 Timothy 2:23-24 in Context (Verses 20–26 KJV)
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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
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If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
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And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.