2 Timothy 2:23

World English Bible (2000)

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

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  • Titus 3:9 : 9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
  • 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
  • 2 Tim 2:14 : 14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
  • 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
  • 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions, 5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--

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    9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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    24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

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    3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

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    5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

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    14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

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    20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

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    3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

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    7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

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    14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

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    6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

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    14 not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

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