2 Timothy 2:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Timothy 2:23 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
  2. 1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
  3. 1 Timothy 6:4he 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,
  4. 2 Timothy 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
  5. 2 Timothy 2:16But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
  6. Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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