2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

In Context

22But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

24And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;

2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.

Titus 3:9But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:23-26

Cautions against Contention. ( a. d. 66.) 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may… Read the whole commentary →

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