2 Timothy 2:23

And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart,

24But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But cast away prophane, and olde wiues fables, and exercise thy selfe vnto godlinesse.

2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wordes, which is to no profit, but to the peruerting of the hearers.

Titus 3:9But stay foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and brawlings about the Lawe: for they are vnprofitable and vaine.

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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