Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Timothy 2:25

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth .

Without Passion, better informing such as have suckt in an error, nor reviling them, but gently instructing them, and labouring to convince them of their mistake; for all those who for a time may oppose the Truth, are not such as never repent, nor do it out of malice, or hatred, they may do it out of ignorance, and weakness.

and God may give them a power, and an heart to repent, and to acknowledge that truth which they at present oppose, and although this must be Gods work, yet he doth it by Ministers as his means, and instruments, who are to use probable means in order to it, such are not railing and reviling, but meek instructions, and a kind and gentle behaviour to them. A foul-mouthed Minister is seldom an Instrument to cleanse anothers heart.

Marginal references: Gal. 6.1.; Act. 8.22.