nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
2 Timothy 2:23 - English Majority Text Version But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they bring forth fights. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
But reject profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself unto godliness.
Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to dispute about words, useful for nothing, for the ruin of the hearers.
But shun profane and empty babblings; for they will advance to more ungodliness.
But avoid foolish disputes and genealogies, and strifes and legal fights; for they are unprofitable and futile.
From where come wars and disputes among you? Is it not from here, from your lusts, which war in your members?