Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening.
New American Standard Bible
Remind them of these things, and solemnly
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Remind them of these things, charging them before God
A Conservative Version
Remind them of these things, solemnly testifying in the sight of the Lord, not to brawl verbally, to nothing useful, to the ruin of those who hear.
American Standard Version
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
Amplified
Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen.
An Understandable Version
Remind them [Note: This probably refers to the "trustworthy men" there at Ephesus. See 2:2] of these things [i.e., the truths just mentioned. Verses 8-13], solemnly urging them, in the presence of the Lord, not to argue over words, [for] it is useless and brings [only] ruin to those who listen to it.
Anderson New Testament
Put them in mind of these things, charging them before the Lord that they dispute not about words to no profit, which disputes end in the overthrow of the hearers.
Bible in Basic English
Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.
Common New Testament
Remind them of these things, and charge them in the presence of God to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
Daniel Mace New Testament
These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.
Darby Translation
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
Godbey New Testament
Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.
Goodspeed New Testament
Remind men of these things. Charge them before God to avoid idle arguments which do no one any good and only bring destruction on those who listen to them.
John Wesley New Testament
Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord, not to strive about words, to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Julia Smith Translation
Put these things in mind, calling to witness before the Lord not to wrangle for nothing useful, to the subversion of them hearing.
King James 2000
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the ruin of the hearers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Remind [people] of these [things], solemnly urging [them] before the Lord not to dispute about words. [This is] in no way beneficial [and leads to] the ruin of the hearers.
Modern King James verseion
Put them in memory of these things, charging them before the Lord not to dispute about words to no profit, to the subverting of the hearers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.
Moffatt New Testament
Remind men of this: adjure them before the Lord not to bandy arguments ??no good comes out of that, it only means the undoing of your audience.
Montgomery New Testament
Always call these truths to men's mind; adjuring them in the presence of God to avoid controversy. It is a useless thing, and subverts those who listen to it.
NET Bible
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
New Heart English Bible
Remind them of these things, charging them in the presence of God, that they do not argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Noyes New Testament
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord not to carry on a strife of words, to no useful purpose, but rather to the subverting of the hearers.
Sawyer New Testament
Call to mind these things, charging [men] before the Lord not to debate about words, to no profit, to the subversion of the hearers.
The Emphasized Bible
Of these things, be putting them in remembrance, adjuring them before God not to be waging word-battles, - useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Put them in mind of these things, adjuring them before the Lord not to quarrel about words of no use, but tending to the perversion of the audience.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Remind people of all this; urge them solemnly, as in the sight of God, to avoid controversy, a useless thing and the ruin of those who listen to it.
Webster
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Weymouth New Testament
Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only to the ruin of the hearers.
Williams New Testament
Keep on reminding men of these things. Solemnly charge them before God to stop petty debating, which does no good at all but brings destruction on those who hear it.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
Of these things put them in remembrance, solemnly charging them before God, that they engage not in word-battles to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Worsley New Testament
These things remind them of, charging them before the Lord not to contend about words, which is profitable for nothing, and tends to the subversion of the hearers.
Youngs Literal Translation
These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
Themes
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
Strife » Saints should » Avoid questions that lead to
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 2:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed
13 Our faith may fail, his never wanes That's who he is, he cannot change! 14 Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:23
Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.
1 Timothy 5:21
With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.
Jeremiah 7:8
"Look, you're trusting in deceptive words that cannot benefit.
1 Timothy 6:13
Since you are in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and in the presence of the Messiah Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, I solemnly charge you
2 Timothy 2:16
However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,
2 Timothy 4:1
In the presence of God and the Messiah Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appeal to you
Hebrews 13:9
Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.
1 Samuel 12:21
Don't turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or deliver because they're useless.
Jeremiah 2:8
"The priests didn't say, "Where is the LORD?' and those handling the Law didn't know me. The rulers transgressed against me, the prophets prophesied by Baal, and they followed that which does not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
Jeremiah 16:19
LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit."
Jeremiah 23:32
Look, I'm against those who prophesy based on false dreams," declares the LORD, "and relate them and lead my people astray with their lies and their recklessness. I didn't send them; I didn't command them, and they provide no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:36
But you are to no longer mention the oracle of the LORD, because the oracle is only for the person to whom the LORD gives his message, and you have overturned the words of the living God, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, our God.
Habakkuk 2:18
"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.
Matthew 16:26
because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Acts 13:10
and said, "You're full of every form of deception and trickery, you son of the Devil, you enemy of all that is right! You'll never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord, will you?
Acts 15:24
Greetings. We have heard that some men, coming from us without instructions from us, have said things to trouble you and have unsettled you.
Romans 14:1
Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.
Galatians 1:7
not that another one really exists. To be sure, there are certain people who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel about the Messiah.
Ephesians 4:17
Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
In the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not living according to the tradition that they received from us.
1 Timothy 1:4
and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.
1 Timothy 1:6
Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to fruitless discussion.
1 Timothy 4:8
Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.
1 Timothy 6:4-5
he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions,
2 Timothy 1:6
For this reason, I am reminding you to fan into flames the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.
Titus 3:9-11
But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the Law. These things are useless and worthless.
2 Peter 1:13
Yet I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I am living in this bodily tent,