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Friday, November 29th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Revised Standard Version
2 Timothy 2:23
Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
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Easy-to-Read Version
Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments. You know that these arguments grow into bigger arguments.
Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments. You know that these arguments grow into bigger arguments.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Folisshe and vnlearned questions put from the remebrynge that they do but gendre stryfe.
Folisshe and vnlearned questions put from the remebrynge that they do but gendre stryfe.
Hebrew Names Version
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
New American Standard Bible
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
New Century Version
Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they grow into quarrels.
Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they grow into quarrels.
Update Bible Version
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
Webster's Bible Translation
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
English Standard Version
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
World English Bible
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strife:
But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strife:
Weymouth's New Testament
But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels;
But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And eschewe thou foltische questiouns, and without kunnyng, wytynge that tho gendren chidyngis.
And eschewe thou foltische questiouns, and without kunnyng, wytynge that tho gendren chidyngis.
English Revised Version
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
Berean Standard Bible
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Contemporary English Version
Stay away from stupid and senseless arguments. These only lead to trouble,
Stay away from stupid and senseless arguments. These only lead to trouble,
Amplified Bible
But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.
But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.
American Standard Version
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
Bible in Basic English
And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.
And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.
Complete Jewish Bible
But stay away from stupid and ignorant controversies — you know that they lead to fights,
But stay away from stupid and ignorant controversies — you know that they lead to fights,
Darby Translation
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
International Standard Version
Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.1 Timothy 1:4; 4:7; 6:4; 2 Timothy 2:16; Titus 3:9;">[xr]
Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.1 Timothy 1:4; 4:7; 6:4; 2 Timothy 2:16; Titus 3:9;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
23 From foolish controversies which are without instruction withdraw; for thou knowest that they beget strifes [fn]
23 From foolish controversies which are without instruction withdraw; for thou knowest that they beget strifes [fn]
Murdock Translation
Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests.
Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests.
King James Version (1611)
But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes.
But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes.
New Living Translation
Again I say, don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.
Again I say, don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.
New Life Bible
Let me say it again. Have nothing to do with foolish talk and those who want to argue. It can only lead to trouble.
Let me say it again. Have nothing to do with foolish talk and those who want to argue. It can only lead to trouble.
New Revised Standard
Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.
And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.
George Lamsa Translation
Keep away from foolish disputes which do not educate, you know they cause strife.
Keep away from foolish disputes which do not educate, you know they cause strife.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;
But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But foolishe & vnlearned questions put from thee, knowyng that they do but gender strife.
But foolishe & vnlearned questions put from thee, knowyng that they do but gender strife.
Good News Translation
But keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments; you know that they end up in quarrels.
But keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments; you know that they end up in quarrels.
Christian Standard Bible®
But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels.
But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels.
King James Version
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Lexham English Bible
But avoid foolish and uninformed controversies, because you know that they produce quarrels.
But avoid foolish and uninformed controversies, because you know that they produce quarrels.
Literal Translation
But refuse the foolish and uninstructed questionings, knowing that they generate quarrels.
But refuse the foolish and uninstructed questionings, knowing that they generate quarrels.
Young's Literal Translation
and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for folish questions and soch as teach not, put them fro the: for thou knowest that they do but geder stryfe.
As for folish questions and soch as teach not, put them fro the: for thou knowest that they do but geder stryfe.
Mace New Testament (1729)
decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention.
decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention.
New English Translation
But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.
But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.
New King James Version
But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
Simplified Cowboy Version
How many times do I have to say it? Stay away from petty arguments that only bring quarreling and bickering.
How many times do I have to say it? Stay away from petty arguments that only bring quarreling and bickering.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
Legacy Standard Bible
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
Contextual Overview
22 So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to every one, an apt teacher, forbearing, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth, 26 and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Timothy 2:14, 2 Timothy 2:16, 1 Timothy 1:4, 1 Timothy 4:7, 1 Timothy 6:4, 1 Timothy 6:5, Titus 3:9
Reciprocal: Proverbs 6:19 - that soweth Proverbs 17:14 - leave Proverbs 26:17 - passeth Acts 18:15 - a question 1 Corinthians 1:11 - that there Ephesians 4:31 - wrath Colossians 3:8 - anger 1 Timothy 1:6 - turned 2 Timothy 3:5 - from Titus 1:1 - the acknowledging
Cross-References
Genesis 2:8
And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground the LORD God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
And out of the ground the LORD God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 29:14
and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
Judges 9:2
"Say in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem, 'Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubba'al rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."
"Say in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem, 'Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubba'al rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."
2 Samuel 5:1
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.
2 Samuel 19:13
And say to Ama'sa, 'Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of my army henceforth in place of Jo'ab.'"
And say to Ama'sa, 'Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of my army henceforth in place of Jo'ab.'"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid,.... Such as have no solid wisdom in them, and are foreign from the Gospel, the wisdom of God in a mystery, and are not useful and unedifying; such ought to be avoided, publicly and privately; they should not be started in the public ministry, nor attended to in private conversation; as being unworthy of the notice of a minister of the Gospel wise and learned, and useless to the church, and to his hearers.
Knowing that they do gender strife; about words, and contentions, which break the peace of churches, and hinder the profit of souls, and the progress of the Gospel.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid; - see the notes at 2 Timothy 2:16; compare the notes at 1Ti 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy 4:7. The word “unlearned,” here, means “trifling; that which does not tend to edification; stupid.” The Greeks and the Hebrews were greatly given to controversies of various kinds, and many of the questions discussed pertained to points which could not be settled, or which, if settled, were of no importance. Such has been the character of no small part of the disputes which have agitated the world. Paul correctly says that the only effect of such disputes is to engender harsh contention. Points of real importance can be discussed with no injury to the temper; but people cannot safely dispute about trifles.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 23. Foolish and unlearned questions — See the notes on 1 Timothy 1:4; "1 Timothy 4:7", and "Titus 3:9".
