2 Timothy 2:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies; you know 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 occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies which promote speculations rather than the divine training that is in faith;

1 Timothy 4:7

Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of this, and charge them before the Lord to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid such godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

Titus 3:9

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

James 4:1

What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?