2 Timothy 2:23

Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Fly from all the lusts of youth; and follow after righteousness, and faith, and love, and peace, with them that invoke our Lord with a pure heart.

24And a servant of our Lord ought not to contend, but to be mild towards every one, and instructive, and patient;

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But the silly tales of old women, shun thou; and occupy thyself with righteousness.

2 Timothy 2:14Of these things admonish thou them and charge them, before our Lord, that they dispute not, with unprofitable words, to the subversion of those who hear them.

Titus 3:9But foolish questions, and stories of genealogies, and the disputes and contests of the scribes, avoid: for there is no profit 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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