2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
In Context
22after righteousness, faith, love, pace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
24And the Lord`s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:7but refuse profane and old wives` fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
Titus 3:9but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about 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 →