2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

24And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing,

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But profane and antiquated fables reject, but exercise thyself unto godliness.

2 Timothy 2:14Put them in mind of these things, adjuring them before the Lord not to quarrel about words of no use, but tending to the perversion of the audience.

Titus 3:9But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; 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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