2 Timothy 2:23

But the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they beget strifes.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22But flee youthful lusts; and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

24And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all, apt in teaching, patient of evil;

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But the profane and silly fables[4:7] avoid, and exercise thyself unto godliness.

2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the subverting of the hearers.

Titus 3:9But avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions 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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