2 Timothy 2:23

But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments.

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

In Context

22Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a clean heart.

24The Lord's servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But reject worldly stories loved by old women. Instead, train yourself in godliness.

2 Timothy 2:14Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. + 2:14 Some versions read, Warn them before the Lord .

Titus 3:9But avoid foolish debates and genealogies and strife and conflict about the law. Those things are unprofitable 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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