or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These give rise to useless speculations rather than God’s training which is in faithfulness.
2 Timothy 2:23 - Tree of Life Version But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they produce quarrels. 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. |
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These give rise to useless speculations rather than God’s training which is in faithfulness.
But avoid godless myths and old wives’ tales; instead, train yourself in godliness.
Remind them of these things and solemnly charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which is useless—to the ruin of those who are listening.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about Torah, for they are unprofitable and useless.
Where do quarrels and conflicts among you come from? Don’t they come from this, namely your passions that battle within your body parts?