Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
NIV
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]AMP
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
KJV
To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
NIV
To slander or abuse or speak evil of no one, to avoid being contentious, to be forbearing (yielding, gentle, and conciliatory), and to show unqualified courtesy toward everybody.
AMP
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
KJV
"If any of your own people become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you."
NIV
And if your [Israelite] brother has become poor and his hand wavers [from poverty, sickness, or age and he is unable to support himself], then you shall uphold (strengthen, relieve) him, [treating him with the courtesy and consideration that you would] a stranger or a temporary resident with you [without property], so that he may live [along] with you. [I John 3:17.]AMP
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
KJV
