2 Timothy 2:23 - The Scriptures 1998

²³ But refuse foolish and stupid questions, knowing 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.

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?