2 Timothy 2:23 - The Scriptures 2009

But refuse foolish and stupid questions, knowing that they breed quarrels.

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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

nor to pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than an administration of Elohim which is in belief.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself rather to reverence.

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of this, earnestly witnessing before the Master, not to wage verbal battles – which is useless – to the overthrowing of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:16

But keep away from profane, empty babblings, for they go on to more wickedness,

Titus 3:9

But keep away from foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife and quarrels about the Torah, for they are unprofitable and useless.

James 4:1

Where do fightings and strivings come from among you? Do they not come from your pleasures that battle in your members?