2 Timothy 2:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

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  • Titus 3:9 : 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
  • 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.
  • 2 Tim 2:14 : 14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to argue about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
  • 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
  • 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 Nor give attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause questions rather than godly edification which is in faith, so do.

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  • Titus 3:9-10
    2 verses
    84%

    9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.

    10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

    25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

  • 1 Tim 6:3-5
    3 verses
    76%

    3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness;

    4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

    5 Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

  • 1 Tim 1:4
    75%

    4 Nor give attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause questions rather than godly edification which is in faith, so do.

  • 2 Tim 2:22
    74%

    22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  • 2 Tim 2:14-16
    3 verses
    73%

    14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to argue about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

    15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

    16 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

  • 1 Tim 6:20
    71%

    20 O Timothy, guard what has been committed to your trust, avoiding profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge;

  • Prov 20:3
    70%

    3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • 1 Tim 4:7
    70%

    7 But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.

  • Prov 17:14
    69%

    14 The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.

  • 1 Tim 1:6-7
    2 verses
    68%

    6 From which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,

    7 Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    68%

    4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Rom 16:17
    68%

    17 Now I urge you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.

  • Titus 1:14
    68%

    14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
    68%

    11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

  • 1 Pet 2:15
    67%

    15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • Jas 3:14
    67%

    14 But if you have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

  • Prov 25:8
    67%

    8 Do not go forth hastily to contend, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

  • Prov 15:1
    67%

    1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

  • Col 2:23
    67%

    23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  • Titus 3:2-3
    2 verses
    67%

    2 To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

    3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  • Gal 5:26
    67%

    26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • 2 Tim 3:7
    66%

    7 Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

  • 2 Pet 3:16-17
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    66%

    16 As also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to understand, which those who are unlearned and unstable twist, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.

    17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

  • Prov 14:7
    66%

    7 Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

  • 1 Pet 1:14
    66%

    14 As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

  • 1 Cor 14:38
    66%

    38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

  • Jas 4:1
    66%

    1 From where do wars and fights among you come? Do they not come from your desires that war within your members?

  • Prov 19:3
    66%

    3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • 2 Tim 2:4
    66%

    4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

  • 1 Thess 4:5
    66%

    5 Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

  • Titus 2:9
    66%

    9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;

  • Prov 19:27
    66%

    27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Phil 2:14
    66%

    14 Do all things without complaining and disputing:

  • Prov 4:15
    66%

    15 Avoid it, do not pass by it, turn from it, and pass away.

  • Prov 9:6
    66%

    6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Jas 3:16
    66%

    16 For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work.

  • Prov 1:15
    66%

    15 My son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their path;

  • 2 Tim 3:14
    66%

    14 But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them;

  • Prov 15:18
    65%

    18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.

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