2 Timothy 2:14

New International Reader's Version

Keep reminding God’s people of these things. While God is watching, warn them not to argue about words. That doesn’t have any value. It only destroys those who listen.

Cross References

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, you give me strength. You are like a fort to me. When I’m in trouble, I go to you for safety. The nations will come to you from one end of the earth to the other. They will gather together and say, “Our people of long ago didn’t own anything except statues of gods. The statues were worthless. They didn’t do them any good.

Jeremiah 2:11

Has a nation ever changed its gods? Actually, they are not even gods at all. But my people have traded away their glorious God. They have traded me for worthless statues of gods.

Jeremiah 2:8

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the Lord?’ Those who taught my law did not know me. The leaders refused to obey me. The prophets prophesied in the name of Baal. They worshiped worthless statues of gods.

Jeremiah 23:32

I am against prophets who talk about dreams that did not come from me,” announces the Lord. “They tell foolish lies. Their lies lead my people astray. But I did not send these prophets. I did not appoint them. They do not help my people in the least,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:36

But you must not talk about ‘a message from the Lord’ again. That’s because each person’s own words become their message. And so you twist the Lord’s words. He is the living God. He is the Lord who rules over all. And he is our God.

Jeremiah 7:8

But look! You are trusting in worthless lies.

Habakkuk 2:18

“If someone carves a statue of a god, what is it worth? What value is there in a god that teaches lies? The one who trusts in this kind of god worships his own creation. He makes statues of gods that can’t speak.

Matthew 16:26

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul? Or what can anyone trade for their soul?

Acts 13:10

“You are a child of the devil! You are an enemy of everything that is right! You cheat people. You use all kinds of tricks. Won’t you ever stop twisting the right ways of the Lord?

Acts 15:24

We have heard that some of our people came to you and caused trouble. You were upset by what they said. But we had given them no authority to go.

Romans 14:1

Accept the person whose faith is weak. Don’t argue with them where you have differences of opinion.

Galatians 1:7

What you are accepting is really not the good news at all. It seems that some people have gotten you all mixed up. They are trying to twist the good news about Christ.

Ephesians 4:17

Here is what I’m telling you. I am speaking for the Lord as I warn you. You must no longer live as the Gentiles do. Their thoughts don’t have any purpose.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Now I want to talk about some other matters, brothers and sisters. We taught you how to live in a way that pleases God. In fact, that is how you are living. In the name of the Lord Jesus we ask and beg you to do it more and more.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Brothers and sisters, here is a command we give you. We give it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Keep away from every believer who doesn’t want to work and makes trouble. Keep away from any believer who doesn’t live up to the teaching you received from us.

1 Timothy 1:4

And command them not to spend their time on stories that are made up. They must not waste time on family histories that never end. These things only lead to fights about ideas. They don’t help God’s work move forward. His work is done by faith.

1 Timothy 1:6

Some have turned from these teachings. They would rather talk about things that have no meaning.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come.

1 Timothy 5:21

I command you to follow these instructions. I command you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels. Treat everyone the same. Don’t favor one person over another.

1 Timothy 6:13

God gives life to everything. Christ Jesus told the truth when he was a witness in front of Pontius Pilate. In the sight of God and Christ, I give you a command.

2 Timothy 1:6

This is why I remind you to help God’s gift grow, just as a small spark grows into a fire. God put his gift in you when I placed my hands on you.

2 Timothy 2:16

Stay away from godless chatter. Those who take part in it will become more and more ungodly.

2 Timothy 2:23

Don’t have anything to do with arguing. It is dumb and foolish. You know it only leads to fights.

2 Timothy 4:1

I give you a command in the sight of God and Christ Jesus. Christ will judge the living and the dead. Because he and his kingdom are coming, here is the command I give you.

Titus 3:1

Remind God’s people to obey rulers and authorities. Remind them to be ready to do what is good.

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t let all kinds of strange teachings lead you astray. It is good that God’s grace makes our hearts strong. Don’t try to grow strong by eating foods that the law requires. They have no value for the people who eat them.

2 Peter 1:13

I think it is right for me to remind you. It is right as long as I live in this tent. I’m talking about my body.

1 Samuel 12:21

Don’t turn away and worship statues of gods. They are useless. They can’t do you any good. They can’t save you either. They are completely useless.