2 Timothy 2:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁴ Remind them of these things, and charge them before God  not to fight about words.  This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Remind [the people] of these facts and [solemnly] charge them in the presence of the Lord to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good but upsets and undermines the faith of the hearers.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Remind them of these things and warn them in the sight of God not to engage in battles over words that aren’t helpful and only destroy those who hear them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Insist on these things, testifying before the Lord. Do not be contentious about words, for this is useful for nothing but the subversion of listeners.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:14 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of distress, the nations will come to you from the ends of the earth, and they will say, ‘Our ancestors inherited only lies, worthless idols  of no benefit at all.’

Jeremiah 2:11

Has a nation ever exchanged its gods? (But they were not gods!  ) Yet my people have exchanged their   Glory for useless idols.

Jeremiah 2:8

The priests stopped asking, ‘Where is the  Lord? ’ The experts in the law no longer knew me, and the rulers  rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied by   Baal and followed useless idols.

Jeremiah 23:32

I am against those who prophesy false dreams’   #– #the Lord’s declaration #– #‘telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all  to these people’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 23:36

But no longer refer to  the burden of the Lord, for each man’s word becomes his burden and you pervert the words of the living God, the Lord of Armies, our God.

Jeremiah 7:8

But look, you keep trusting in deceitful words that cannot help.

Habakkuk 2:18

What use is a carved idol after its craftsman carves it? It is only a cast image, a teacher of lies. For the one who crafts its shape trusts in it and makes worthless idols that cannot speak.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?

Acts 13:10

and said, ‘You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery, you son of the devil  and enemy of all that is right. Won’t you ever stop perverting the straight paths  of the Lord?

Acts 15:24

Since we have heard that some without our authorisation went out from us  and troubled you with their words and unsettled your hearts,  ,

Romans 14:1

Welcome  anyone who is weak in faith,  but don’t argue about disputed matters.

Galatians 1:7

not that there is another gospel,  but there are some  who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

Ephesians 4:17

Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God #– #as you are doing   #– #do this even more.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name  of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister  who is idle and does not live  according to the tradition  received  from us.

1 Timothy 1:4

or to pay attention to myths  and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan,  which operates by faith.

1 Timothy 1:6

Some have departed from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.

1 Timothy 4:8

For the training of the body has limited benefit,  but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Timothy 5:21

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe  these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favouritism.

1 Timothy 6:13

In the presence of God, who gives life to all,  and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate,  I charge you

2 Timothy 1:6

Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness,

2 Timothy 2:23

But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 4:1

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge  the living and the dead,  and because of his appearing and his kingdom:

Titus 3:1

Remind them to submit  to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by food regulations, since those who observe them have not benefited.

2 Peter 1:13

I think it is right, as long as I am in this bodily tent,  to wake you up with a reminder,

1 Samuel 12:21

Don’t turn away to follow worthless  things that can’t profit or rescue you; they are worthless.