2 Timothy 2:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Timothy 2:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Timothy 2:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Timothy 2:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Timothy 2:23 — World English Bible

2 Timothy 2:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Timothy 2:23 — American Standard Version

2 Timothy 2:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Timothy 2:23 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Timothy 2:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Timothy 2:23 — Darby Translation

2 Timothy 2:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

2 Timothy 2:23 — Geneva Bible

2 Timothy 2:23 in Context — 2 Timothy 2

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

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What Does 2 Timothy 2:23 Mean?

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