2 Timothy 2:24

The servant of the Lord [δ ο υ λ ο ν κ υ ρ ι ο υ]. The teacher or other special worker in the church. Comp. Titus 1:1; Rom. i. l; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 4:12. Of any Christian, 1 Corinthians 7:22; Ephesians 6:6. The phrase is often applied to the Old Testament prophets as a body : see Amos 3:7; Jeremiah 7:25; Ezra 9:11; Daniel 9:6. To Joshua, Jude 1:2 :8; to David, Psalms 77:70.

Must not [ο υ δ ε ι]. Moral obligation.

Gentle [η π ι ο ν]. Only here and 1 Thessalonians 2:7 (note).

Apt to teach, patient [δ ι δ α κ τ ι κ ο ν, α ν ε ξ ι κ α κ ο ν]. Didaktikov apt to teach, only here and 1 Timothy 3:2 (note). Anexikakia forbearing, N. T. o. Anexikakia forbearance Wisd. 2 19. Rend. Forbearing.