2 Timothy 2:24

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to every one, an apt teacher, forbearing,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:6

So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax levied by Moses, the servant of the Lord, on the congregation of Israel for the tent of testimony?”

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

Daniel 6:20

When he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish and said to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

Matthew 12:19

He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will any one hear his voice in the streets;

John 6:52

The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

Acts 15:2

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

Acts 23:9

Then a great clamor arose; and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?”

Acts 7:26

And on the following day he appeared to them as they were quarreling and would have reconciled them, saying, ‘Men, you are brethren, why do you wrong each other?’

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away! —

2 Corinthians 10:4

for the weapons of our warfare are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,

Galatians 5:22

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

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love,

Deuteronomy 34:5

So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord,

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

Colossians 3:13

forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, like a nurse taking care of her children.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Titus 1:1

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth which accords with godliness,

Titus 1:7

For a bishop, as God's steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

Titus 1:9

he must hold firm to the sure word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to confute those who contradict it.

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all men.

James 1:1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greeting.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.

James 4:2

You desire and do not have; so you kill. And you covet and cannot obtain; so you fight and wage war. You do not have, because you do not ask.

Joshua 1:1

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister,

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, being very eager to write to you of our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.