24 (NIV) And the Lord's
servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind
to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
25 Those who oppose him he
must gently instruct, in the hope that God will
grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the
truth,
26 and that they will come
to their senses and escape from the trap of the
devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.