2 Timothy 2:23
but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
In Context
24but to be gentle towards all men, ready to teach, patient under injuries,
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:7But profane and groundless fables reject, and exercise thyself unto godliness.
2 Timothy 2:14These things remind them of, charging them before the Lord not to contend about words, which is profitable for nothing, and tends to the subversion of the hearers.
Titus 3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes and contentions about the 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 →