2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient, Antony, the hermit, heard praise of a certain brother; but when he tested him he found that he was impatient under injury. Quoth Antony, "Thou art like a house which has a gay porch, but is broken into by thieves through the back door." (C. Kingsley.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,WEB: The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, |