RV
KJV
2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
ASV
2. to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
ESV
2. to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
ERVEN
2. Tell them not to speak evil of anyone but to live in peace with others. They should be gentle and polite to everyone.
NLT
2. They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
WEB
2. to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
NET
2. They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.
NLV
2. They must not speak bad of anyone, and they must not argue. They should be gentle and kind to all people.
HCSB
2. to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.
YLT
2. of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
LITV
2. to speak evil of no one, not quarrelsome, but forbearing, having displayed all meekness to all men.
NCV
2. to speak no evil about anyone, to live in peace, and to be gentle and polite to all people.
MKJV
2. to speak evil of no one, not being quarrelsome, but forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
AKJV
2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
LXXEN
KJV
2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
AMP
2. 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.
KJVP
2. To speak evil G987 V-PAN of no man G3367 A-ASM , to be G1511 V-PXN no brawlers G269 A-APM , [ but ] gentle G1933 A-APM , showing G1731 V-PMP-APM all G3956 A-ASF meekness G4236 N-ASF unto G4314 PREP all G3956 A-APM men G444 N-APM .
YLT
2. of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
ASV
2. to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
WEB
2. to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
NASB
2. They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone.
ESV
2. to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
RV
2. to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men.
RSV
2. to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all men.
NKJV
2. to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
MKJV
2. to speak evil of no one, not being quarrelsome, but forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
AKJV
2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
NRSV
2. to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.
NIV
2. to slander no-one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility towards all men.
NIRV
2. Tell them not to speak evil things against anyone. Remind them to live in peace. They must consider the needs of others. They must be kind and gentle toward all people.
NLT
2. They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
MSG
2. No insults, no fights. God's people should be bighearted and courteous.
GNB
2. Tell them not to speak evil of anyone, but to be peaceful and friendly, and always to show a gentle attitude toward everyone.
NET
2. They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.
ERVEN
2. Tell them not to speak evil of anyone but to live in peace with others. They should be gentle and polite to everyone.