Such behavior is inappropriate for a servant of the Lord. He or she must promote peace and unity among the brethren (cf. 1 Timothy 1:5). The emphasis in the word translated "able to teach" in the Greek (didaktikos, cf. 1 Timothy 3:2) is on the teacher"s ability to bring out the best in his students rather than on his knowledge. [1][source]
He must also gently correct the erring with a view to their restoration to correct doctrine and correct practice. Thus they may escape the devil"s trap and be able to do God"s will again. [2][source]
". . . the three characteristics just named, "gentle," "able to teach," and "forbearing," correspond respectively to the three elements in the task to be performed-"in meekness," "instructing," and "those in opposition" ..." [3][source]
"If men will not be the servants of God they inevitably become the captives of the Devil. Man"s freedom is his freedom to choose his master." [4][source]
"This remarkable and helpful section [5] sets forth the duty of the Lord"s servant and the attitude with which he should conduct himself. The central focus of this duty is teaching and correcting those in opposition so that they may repent and learn the truth ( 2 Timothy 2:24-25). The Lord"s servant must seek to communicate this truth in such a way that opponents embrace it and abandon their error with proper remorse. God"s servant thus seeks to be the instrument through whose efforts God brings them to himself." [6][source]
In this second chapter Paul compared the believer-minister to seven things: a son ( 2 Timothy 2:1), a soldier ( 2 Timothy 2:3), an athlete ( 2 Timothy 2:5), a farmer ( 2 Timothy 2:6), a laborer ( 2 Timothy 2:15), a vessel ( 2 Timothy 2:21), and a servant-slave ( 2 Timothy 2:24). [7][source]