2 Timothy 2:25

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

እርሱ የሚቃወሙትን ሰዎች በገርነት የሚያርም መሆን አለበት፤ ምናልባትም እውነትን ያውቁ ዘንድ እግዚአብሔር ንስሓ የመግባትን ዕድል ይሰጣቸው ይሆናል።

What Does This Mean?

This verse tells us to teach gently those who disagree with us, hoping that God will help them see the truth. The speaker is Paul in his letter to Timothy.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a friend who thinks their toy car is the best, but you know there are other great cars too. This verse says to be nice when telling your friend about these other cool cars, so they might change their mind and see what others think too!

Historical Background

This verse was written by the Apostle Paul in his second letter to Timothy around 67 AD. It's part of Paul’s encouragement to Timothy on how to deal with those who oppose them within the Christian community.

Living It Out Today

When dealing with a coworker who strongly disagrees with your project idea, use patience and kindness to explain why you think differently, hoping they might eventually see your viewpoint as valid.

Topics

• patience
• teaching
• repentance
• truth
• meekness
• opposition

Related Verses

• Matthew 5:9
• James 1:19-20
• Titus 3:2
• Proverbs 15:1
• Romans 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to instruct in meekness?

Instructing in meekness means teaching others with humility and gentleness, without being harsh or arrogant.

Why is the hope for repentance important here?

The hope of repentance allows us to approach those who oppose us with kindness, believing that they can change their minds and see the truth.

How does this relate to dealing with disagreement?

This verse encourages handling disagreements by teaching gently and hoping for a positive change in perspective from the other party.

What's the importance of acknowledging the truth?

Acknowledging the truth is crucial because it leads to understanding and can bring about reconciliation and unity among those who disagree.