2 Timothy 2:23

In 9 translations

BSB

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

KJV

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

WEB

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

ASV

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

LSV

and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,

YLT

and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

DBY

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

DRC

And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

GNV

And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας·

RP2018

Τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας.

TR-Boyd

Τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας.

SCR1894

τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Timothy 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
• Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
• 1 Timothy 6:4–5he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of…
• 1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
• 2 Timothy 2:16But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
• 1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

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