Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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.
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 If we believe not, yet abideth he faithful. He cannot deny himself. 14 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. 15 Study to show thyself laudable unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth justly.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:23
Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.
1 Timothy 5:21
I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.
Jeremiah 7:8
But take heed: ye trust in counsels that beguile you and do you no good.
1 Timothy 6:13
I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,
2 Timothy 2:16
Unghostly and vain voices, pass over. For they shall increase unto greater ungodliness,
2 Timothy 4:1
I testify therefore before God, and before the Lord Jesus Christ, which shall judge quick and dead at his appearing in his kingdom:
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange learning. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, and not with meats, which have not profited them that have had their pastime in them.
1 Samuel 12:21
Neither turn ye after vain things which can not deliver you, for they are but vanities.
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests themselves said not once, 'Where is the LORD?' They that have the law in their hands, know me not: The shepherds offend against me. The Prophets do service unto Baal, and follow such things as shall bring them no profit.
Jeremiah 2:11
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength, my power, and refuge in time of trouble! The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the world, and say, "Verily our fathers have cleaved unto lies, their Idols are but vain and unprofitable.
Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, here am I, sayeth the LORD, against those prophets that dare prophesy lies, and deceive my people with their vanities, and miracles, whom I never sent, nor commanded them. They shall do this people great harm, sayeth the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:36
And as for 'the burden of the LORD,' ye shall speak no more of it: for every man's own word is his burden, because ye have altered the words of the living God the LORD of Hosts our God.
Habakkuk 2:18
What help then will the Image do, whom the workman hath fashioned? Or the vain cast Image, wherein because the craftsmen putteth his trust, therefore maketh he dumb Idols?
Matthew 16:26
What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world, if he lose his own soul? Or else, what shall a man give to redeem his soul again withal?
Acts 13:10
"O full of all subtlety and deceitfulness, and child of the devil, and the enemy of all righteousness: thou ceasest not to pervert the straight ways of the Lord.
Acts 15:24
Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which departed from us, have troubled you with words, and cumbered your minds saying ye must be circumcised and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment.
Romans 14:1
Him that is weak in the faith, receive unto you not in disputing and troubling his conscience. ]
Galatians 1:7
which is nothing else, but that there be some which trouble you, and intend to pervert the gospel of Christ.
Ephesians 4:17
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore, we beseech you brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that ye increase more and more, even as ye have received of us, how ye ought to walk and to please God.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
We require you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh inordinately, and not after the institution which ye received of us.
1 Timothy 1:4
neither give heed to fables and genealogies, which are endless, and breed doubts, more than Godly edifying which is by faith:
1 Timothy 1:6
from the which things, some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling,
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
1 Timothy 6:4-5
he is puffed up and knoweth nothing: but wasteth his brains about questions, and strife of words, whereof spring envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings
2 Timothy 1:6
Wherefore I warn thee that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.
Titus 3:9-11
Foolish questions, and genealogies, and brawlings and strife about the law; avoid, for they are unprofitable, and superfluous.
2 Peter 1:13
Notwithstanding, I think it mete, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;