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

²³ Have nothing to do with stupid, 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

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?