2 Timothy 2:23
Moreover, be-giving-cause/requesting-aside-self[i.e. ignore] the foolish and un-child-ed/un-chastised/undisciplined/uninstructed/uneducated seek-sises[i.e. states of seeking], having-beheld that they-are-becoming fights.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
In Context
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:7Moreover, be-giving-cause/requesting-aside-self[i.e. ignore] the[plural] defiled/unhallowed/profane and old-woman-behold stories/tales/narratives/myths. Moreover, be-exercising yourself toward good-devotion,
2 Timothy 2:14Be-reminding-under the-same[plural], witnessing/being-witnessed-through in-sight of{the Lord} not to-be-word-fighting into nothing needful upon to{down/against-turn/[translit.]catastrophe} of{the[plural] hearing}.
Titus 3:9Moreover, be-standing-self-around[i.e. not within] foolish seek-sises[i.e. states of seeking] and genealogies and quarrels and lawyer/legal fights, for they-are-being 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 →