2 Timothy 2:23

But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

24And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice,—

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:7But, from the profane and old-wives’ stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;

2 Timothy 2:14Of these things, be putting [them] in remembrance, adjuring [them] before God not to be waging word-battles,—useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.

Titus 3:9But, foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about matters of 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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