Verse Comparison: 2 Timothy 2:25
American Standard Version
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
Amplified® Bible
He must correct his opponents with courtesy {and} gentleness, in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and come to know the Truth [that they will perceive and recognize and become accurately acquainted with and acknowledge it],
Darby English Version
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
International Standard Version
and gentle in refuting his opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,
King James Version
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Young's Literal Translation
in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,