2 Timothy 2:24 (WEB)
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
Catechism · 1
“"Pure in heart" refers to those who have attuned their intellects and wills to the demands of God's holiness, chiefly in three areas: charity; chastity or sexual rectitude; love of truth and orthodoxy of faith.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Titus 1:15; 1 Tim 1:3-4; 2 Tim 2:23-26.
Fathers and councils · 8
Theodoret of Cyrus
“Men exalted with pride He utterly overthrows, and rewards the humble and the patient according to their deserts.” — editor's note: Cf. 2 Tim. ii. 24
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Looking forward to which, the blessed Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, and warns him that a bishop must not be “litigious, nor contentious, but gentle and teachable.”” — editor's note: Original, “docibilis.” 2 Tim. ii. 24.
Read the whole comment“But the servant of God ought not to strive, but to be gentle towards all men.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 23, 24.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For it is written of matters of this sort, which beget strife: “The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient, with moderation instructing those that oppose themselves.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim ii. 24, 25.
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Basil the Great
“He ought not to speak evil; to do violence; to fight; to avenge himself; to return evil for evil; to be angry.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 24.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Now the servant of the Lord,” as says the apostle, “must not go to law.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 24.
Read the whole comment“And in this direction, too, runs that statement of the apostle: “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that think differently; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 24, 25.
Read the whole comment“…repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are held captive by him at his will.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 24, etc.
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Cross-references · 20
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History I.25.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.8.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History I.25.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History I.25.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.8.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.8.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.8.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.8.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.8.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54.