2 Timothy 2:23 - New Revised Standard Version

Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Avoid foolish and thoughtless discussions, since you know that they produce conflicts.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

2 Timothy 2:23 Cross References

1 Timothy 1:4

and not to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies that promote speculations rather than the divine training that is known by faith.

1 Timothy 4:7

Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Train yourself in godliness,

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.

2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid profane chatter, for it will lead people into more and more impiety,

Titus 3:9

But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

James 4:1

Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you?