2 Timothy 2:14

Keep reiterating these things, exhorting them before the Lord not to argue about words to no useful purpose —it just ruins the hearers.

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In The King James Version

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

In Context

13if we are faithless, He remains faithful —He is incapable of denying Himself.

15Make every effort to render yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, handling the Word of the Truth correctly.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Acts 15:24Since we have heard that some who went out from among us have disturbed you with words, unsettling your souls, saying that you must be circumcised and keep the Law —to whom we gave no such authorization—

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:9-14

Ministerial Encouragements. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny… Read the whole commentary →

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