2 Timothy 2:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁴ Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Remind [the people] of these facts and [solemnly] charge them in the presence of the Lord to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good but upsets and undermines the faith of the hearers.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Remind them of these things and warn them in the sight of God not to engage in battles over words that aren’t helpful and only destroy those who hear them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Insist on these things, testifying before the Lord. Do not be contentious about words, for this is useful for nothing but the subversion of listeners.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:14 Cross References

Jeremiah 16:19

O LORD, my strength, and my strong hold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nought but lies, even vanity and things wherein there is no profit.

Jeremiah 2:11

Hath a nation changed their gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

Jeremiah 2:8

The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither shall they profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:36

And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man's own word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.

Jeremiah 7:8

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Habakkuk 2:18

What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and the teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

Matthew 16:26

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Acts 13:10

and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Acts 15:24

Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;

Romans 14:1

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not to doubtful disputations.

Galatians 1:7

which is not another gospel: only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Ephesians 4:17

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

1 Timothy 1:4

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, the which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.

1 Timothy 1:6

from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

1 Timothy 4:8

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

2 Timothy 1:6

For the which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:23

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

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Hebrews 13:9

Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be stablished by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

2 Peter 1:13

And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

1 Samuel 12:21

and turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.