Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
false Doctrines » Unprofitable and vain
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”—
Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
Verse Concepts
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
Turn away from it and pass on.
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
Genealogies » Subject of, to be avoided
nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.
nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
Questions » Foolish to be avoided
he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,
nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
Vanity » Foolish questions are
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”—
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.