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2 Timothy 2:23

Conflict and reconciliationWords and speechWisdom

21 So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

25 He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

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BSB
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
KJV
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
WEB
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
ASV
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
DARBY
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
BLB
And refuse foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they beget quarrels.
ÅB
Og vis fra deg de dårlige og uforstandige stridsspørsmål, for du vet at de føder strid!
OTB
Men avvis tåpelige og uinformerte debatter, vel vitende om at de avler krangler.
B1930
Og vis fra dig de dårlige og uforstandige stridsspørsmål, for du vet at de føder strid!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 2:14

    Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

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  • Titus 3:9

    But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:7

    But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:4–5

    he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

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  • 1 Timothy 1:4

    or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:16

    But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

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