2 Timothy 2:23

From foolish controversies which are without instruction withdraw; for thou knowest that they beget strifes.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22From all the lusts of youth escape; and pursue after righteousness, and faith, and charity, and peace, with them who call upon the Lord with a pure heart.

24But a servant of the Lord oweth not to strive, but to be gentle towards every man, and teaching, and long-suffering,

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But from the foolish stories of old women abstain; and exercise thy soul in righteousness.

2 Timothy 2:14Of these (truths) remind them, and testify before our Lord, that they contend not with unprofitable words, to the overturning of those who hear them.

Titus 3:9But from foolish disputations, and from tales of genealogies, and from contentions, and strifes of the sophree, withdraw; for profit is not in them, and they are 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 →

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