En daen, dee jaeajenaun sent, enn Saunftmoot trajcht to wiese; daut Gott an feleicht kaun Buesse jaewe, daut see to en follet Erkjantnes fonne Woarheit kome kjenne;
Wat betekent dit?
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.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
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!
Historische achtergrond
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.
Toepassing voor vandaag
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.