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2 Timothy 2:14

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Words and speechConflict and reconciliation

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he can not deny himself.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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BSB
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
KJV
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
WEB
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
ASV
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
DARBY
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
BLB
Remind [them] these things, earnestly testifying before God not to fight about words, useful for nothing [but] to the subversion of those hearing.
ÅB
Minn om dette, idet du vitner for Herrens åsyn at de ikke skal ligge i ordkrig, til ingen nytte, men til undergang for dem som hører på.
OTB
Minn dem om disse tingene, og oppfordre dem alvorlig for Gud til ikke å krangle om ord, noe som er meningsløst og fører til lytternes fall.
B1930
Minn om dette, idet du vidner for Herrens åsyn at de ikke skal ligge i ordkrig, til ingen nytte, men til undergang for dem som hører på.

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Cross references

  • Titus 3:9–11

    But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:23

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

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  • 2 Timothy 4:1

    I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

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  • Romans 14:1

    Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:21

    I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:4–5

    He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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  • Hebrews 13:9

    Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

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  • Acts 15:24

    Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

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