American Standard Version
"in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, "
— 2 Timothy 2:25, American Standard Version
“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”
“in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,”
“correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth”
“With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth;”
“Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,”
“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.