neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
2 Timothy 2:23 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. Common English Bible Avoid foolish and thoughtless discussions, since you know that they produce conflicts. Catholic Public Domain Version But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. |
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the Torah; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members?