World English Bible
"in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,"
— 2 Timothy 2:25, World English Bible
“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, ”
“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;”
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.