2 Timothy 2:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²³ Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ 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)

²³ But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

Common English Bible

²³ Avoid foolish and thoughtless discussions, since you know that they produce conflicts.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ 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 and foolish tales. Train yourself in godliness,

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of this, and warn them before the Lord 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?