Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
false Doctrines » Unprofitable and vain
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
Verse Concepts
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Avoid it, and do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Genealogies » Subject of, to be avoided
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith?
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
and do not think to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith?
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Questions » Foolish to be avoided
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith?
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Vanity » Foolish questions are
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
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.
from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking; desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.