2 Timothy 2:23

But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.

24But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7but reject the unsanctified and silly stories: but exercise yourself unto godliness.

2 Timothy 2:14Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

Titus 3:9but reject foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife, and controversies about 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 →

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