²⁵ in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

²⁵ Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

²⁵ correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,