2 Timothy 2:24

New English Translation

And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:6

So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief priest, and said to him, “Why have you not made the Levites collect from Judah and Jerusalem the tax authorized by Moses the Lord’s servant and by the assembly of Israel at the tent containing the tablets of the law?”

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.

Daniel 6:20

As he approached the den, he called out to Daniel in a worried voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God whom you continually serve able to rescue you from the lions?”

Matthew 12:19

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

John 6:52

Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began to argue with one another, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

Acts 15:2

When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.

Acts 23:9

There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

Acts 7:26

The next day Moses saw two men fighting, and tried to make peace between them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why are you hurting one another?’

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) –

2 Corinthians 10:4

for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

2 Corinthians 6:4

But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Deuteronomy 34:5

So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab as the Lord had said.

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

Philippians 2:3

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.

Titus 1:9

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

Titus 3:2

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

James 1:1

From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

James 4:2

You desire and you do not have; you murder and envy and you cannot obtain; you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask;

Joshua 1:1

After Moses the Lord’s servant died, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, although I have been eager to write to you about our common salvation, I now feel compelled instead to write to encourage you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.