2Ti 2:24 | RWP | e4.org | Must not strive ( ου δε μαχεσθα ). Rather, "it is not necessary for him to fight" (in such verbal quibbles). The negative ου goes with δε , not with the infinitive μαχεσθα . Gentle ( ηπιον ). Old word (from επος , speech), affable, mild, in N.T. only here (and in some MSS.; W. H. have νηπιος ). Teachable ( διδακτικον ). See . Forbearing ( ανεξικακον ). Late compound (from future of ανεχω , ανεξω , and κακον , putting up with evil). Here only in N.T.

‏ 2 Timothy 2:24

Must not strive ( ου δε μαχεσθα ). Rather, "it is not necessary for him to fight" (in such verbal quibbles). The negative ου goes with δε, not with the infinitive μαχεσθα.

Gentle ( ηπιον ). Old word (from επος, speech), affable, mild, in N.T. only here (and 1Th 2:7 in some MSS.; W. H. have νηπιος ).

Teachable ( διδακτικον ). See 1Ti 3:2.

Forbearing ( ανεξικακον ). Late compound (from future of ανεχω, ανεξω, and κακον, putting up with evil). Here only in N.T.