2 Timothy 2:23

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

2 Timothy 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

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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