2 Timothy 2:23

And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

24But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

Titus 3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. 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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