Catholic Public Domain Version
"For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient, "
— 2 Timothy 2:24, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
“And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, ”
“The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,”
“And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,”
“But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient,”
“For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,”
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
If anyone, then, will have cleansed himself from these things, he shall be a vessel held in honor, sanctified and useful to the Lord, prepared for every good work.
So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.
For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,
correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth,
and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.