2 Timothy 2:23

Avoid foolish and childish debates, for you know they only lead to fights.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Run away from anything that fires up the desires of youth. Run after what is right and trustworthy, run after love and peace along with those who are true and pure Christians.

24For the Lord's minister must not fight, but be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient,

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7Reject what is irreligious, and old wives' tales. Make sure your exercise is spiritual—

2 Timothy 2:14This is what you should remind people about, telling them before God that they shouldn't have meaningless arguments over words. To do this only harms those who listen.

Titus 3:9Avoid pointless discussions, and obsessions about ancestry. Don't get into arguments, and avoid fights over the Jewish laws—they're useless and don't help at all.

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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