Catholic Public Domain Version
"correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth, "
— 2 Timothy 2:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”
“in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge 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;”
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.