2 Timothy 2:25 (WEB)
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
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 · 11
Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
““If God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.” [2 Tim 2:25]” — the author cites it
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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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John Chrysostom
“And yet Paul says, “in meekness instruct those that oppose themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil who are taken captive by him, at His will.” ( 2 Tim. ii. 25, 26.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““I will have mercy,” He saith, “and not sacrifice.” ( Matt. xii. 7; Hos. vi. 6.)” — editor's note: ἔ λεον. St. Chrysostom plays on the word, which was pronounced nearly as ἔ λαιον, “oil.” Thus on 2 Tim. ii. 25, Hom. vi.
Read the whole comment“And Paul too bids, “In meekness instruct those that oppose themselves.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 25.
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Leo the Great
“…“lest perchance God will give them repentance that they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 25, 26.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…“By the Lord the steps of a man are directed, and He shall will His way:” and of repentance the Apostle says, “if haply God may grant unto them repentance.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 25
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“For what is the advantage of amendment without any hope of forgiveness?” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 25, 26.
Read the whole comment“For what does she especially beg for them but that “God would grant them repentance,” as the apostle says, “that they may return to soberness out of the snare of the devil, by whom they are held captive according to his will?”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 25, 26.
Read the whole comment“How else explain what the apostle says of certain persons: “if God peradventure will give them repentance”?” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 25
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 42.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 42.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 42.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 42.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 42.
Cited together in Letters Letter 103.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 42.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 42.
Cited together in Letters Letter 103.
Cited together in Letters Letter 103.
Cited together in Letters Letter 103.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 82.