2 Timothy 2:23
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
In Context
24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
2 Timothy 2:14Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Titus 3:9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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 →