Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

General references

Bible References

Put

2 Timothy 1:6
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
2 Peter 1:13
I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder,

Charging

2 Timothy 4:1
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
Ephesians 4:17
Now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, just as you are doing, you do so more and more.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not according to the tradition which you received from us.
1 Timothy 5:21
I charge you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, doing nothing out of favoritism.
1 Timothy 6:13
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

That

2 Timothy 2:16
Avoid godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
Romans 14:1
As for the man who is weak in faith, accept him, but not for disputes over opinions.
1 Timothy 1:4
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than the divine trainingwhich is by faith.
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produce envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions,
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.

To no

Matthew 16:26
What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

The subverting

Acts 13:10
and said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord?
Acts 15:24
Since we have heard that some persons from us have disturbed you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,
Galatians 1:7
which is really not another gospel; but there are some who are disturbing you, and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
Titus 3:11
knowing that such a man is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

General references

2 Timothy 2:23
Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know that they produce quarrels.