Berean Standard Bible
“He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.”
Paul continues describing the character of the Lord's servant. He must be gentle, able to teach, and patient with those who oppose.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
World English Bible (WEB)
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
King James Version (KJV)
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
American Standard Version (ASV)
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Que con mansedumbre corrija á los que se oponen: si quizá Dios les dé que se arrepientan para conocer la verdad,
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Debe corregir con mansedumbre a los que se le oponen, con la esperanza de que Dios les conceda que se arrepientan y conozcan la verdad.
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