Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
2 Timothy 2:23 - King James 2000 But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes. 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 give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the ruin of the hearers.
But shun profane and vain utterances: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
From where come wars and fightings among you? come they not from here, even of your lusts that war in your members?