against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.
2 Timothy 2:23 - Catholic Public Domain Version But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife. 更多版本King 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. English Standard Version 2016 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. |
against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.
But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.
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.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.
Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members?