2 Timothy 2:25

In meekness [ε ν π ρ α υ τ η τ ι]. A Pauline word, only here in Pastorals, But comp. praupaqia, 1 Timothy 6:11 (note). Const. With instruction. Instructing [π α ι δ ε υ ο ν τ α]. See on 1 Timothy 1:20. Better, correcting!.

Those that oppose themselves [τ ο υ ς α ν τ ι δ ι α τ ι θ ε μ ε ν ο υ ς]. N. T. o LXX Class. only late Gleek. Themselves is wrong. The meaning is, those who oppose the servant of the Lord; Who carry on the ajntiqeseiv oppositions (1 Timothy 6:20); =gainsayers (ajntilegontev Titus 1:9). Paul's word is ajntikeisqai to oppose : see 1 Corinthians 16:9; Galatians 5:17; Philippians 1:28; 2 Thessalonians 2:4.

Repentance [μ ε τ α ν ο ι α ν]. Only here in Pastorals. See on repent) Matthew 3:2.

To the acknowledging of the truth [ε ι ς ε π ι γ ν ω σ ι ν α λ η θ ε ι α ς]. More correctly, the knowledge. The formula Past o. See 1 Timothy 2:4 (note); 2 Timothy 3:7. For eijv unto after metanoia repentance, see Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Luke 24:47; Acts 11:18; Acts 20:21; 2 Corinthians 7:10.