2 Timothy 2:23

Folisshe and vnlearned questions put from the remebrynge that they do but gendre stryfe.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Lustes of youth avoyde and folowe rightwesnes fayth love and peace with them that call on the lorde with pure herte.

24But the servaunt of the lorde must not stryve: but must be peasable vnto all men and apte to teache and one that can suffre: the evyll in meknes

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But cast awaye vngostly and olde wyves fables. Exercyse thy silfe vnto godlines.

2 Timothy 2:14Of these thynges put them in remembraunce and testifie before the lorde that they stryve not about wordes which is to no proffet but to pervert the hearers.

Titus 3:9Folisshe questions and genealogies and braulinges and stryfe aboute the lawe avoyde for they are vnproffitable and superfluous.

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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