2 Timothy 2:23
Have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed strife.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
In Context
24And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome; but kind to all, able to teach, forbearing,
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:7But have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales, but rather train yourself in godliness;
2 Timothy 2:14Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them before the Lord not to dispute about words, which is of no profit, but ruins the hearers.
Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, and genealogies, and dissensions, and wrangling about the law; for they are unprofitable and futile.
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 →