But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.

An Understandable Version

But refuse [to participate in] foolish and stupid arguments, knowing that they produce quarreling.

Anderson New Testament

But avoid foolish and unprofitable questions, because you know that they produce contentions:

Bible in Basic English

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.

Goodspeed New Testament

Avoid foolish, crude speculations; you know they only lead to quarrels,

John Wesley New Testament

But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strife:

Julia Smith Translation

And silly and ignorant questions refuse, knowing that they produce strifes.

King James 2000

But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But avoid foolish and uninformed controversies, [because you] know that they produce quarrels.

Modern King James verseion

But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they give birth to strifes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.

Moffatt New Testament

Shut your mind against foolish, popular controversy; be sure that only breeds strife.

Montgomery New Testament

Ever shun foolish and puerile discussions, for you know that they lead to quarrels.

NET Bible

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

But the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they gender quarrels;

Sawyer New Testament

But foolish and trifling disputes avoid, knowing that they produce contentions;

The Emphasized Bible

But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Shun foolish and ignorant discussions, for you know that they only breed quarrels;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels;

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

But the foolish and ignorant questionings reject, knowing that they beget strifes;

Worsley New Testament

but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Themes

Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil

Questions » Foolish to be avoided

Strife » Excited by » Curious questions

Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to

Topics

disagreements

Folly, Effects Of

Fools, Characteristics Of

Quarrels

False Doctrines, Christian Attitude Of

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

But

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

foolish

G3474

μωρός
Moros

foolish, fool, foolishness

Usage: 6

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

unlearned

G521

ἀπαίδευτος
Apaideutos

unlearned

Usage: 1

questions

G2214

ζήτησις
Zetesis

question

Usage: 6

avoid

G3868

παραιτέομαι
Paraiteomai

refuse, excuse, make excuse, avoid, reject, intreat

Usage: 8

knowing

G1492

εἴδω
Eido

know, cannot tell , know how, wist, , see, behold, look, perceive, vr see, vr know

Usage: 519

that

G3754

ὅτι
Hoti

that, for, because, how that, how,

Usage: 764

they do gender

G1080

γεννάω
Gennao

begat, be born, bear, gender, bring forth, be delivered,

Usage: 84

References

American

Fool

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 2:23

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 17628
2 Timothy Rank: 80
12 Topics
4 Themes
6 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Phrase
1 Reference

Context Readings

A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed

²² You must keep on fleeing from the evil impulses of youth, but ever strive for uprightness, faith, love, and peace, in association with those who call upon the Lord with pure hearts. ²³ Always avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, for you know that they breed quarrels, ²⁴ and a slave of the Lord must not quarrel but must be gentle to everybody; he must be a skillful teacher, and not resentful under injuries.

2 Timothy 2:23

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