2 Timothy 2:13–14
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — The New International Version (NIV)
13 if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
14 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.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)
13 If we are unfaithful,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny who he is.
14 Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
13 If we are faithless,
He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself.
14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)
13 If we are not faithful, he will still be faithful,
because he must be true to who he is.
14 Continue teaching these things, warning people in God’s presence not to argue about words. It does not help anyone, and it ruins those who listen.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)
13 if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
14 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.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
13 if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
14 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.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful
because he cannot be untrue to himself.
14 Remind believers about these things, and warn them in the sight of God not to quarrel over words. Quarreling doesn’t do any good but only destroys those who are listening.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13 if we are faithless, He remains faithful,
for He cannot deny Himself.
14 Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.
14 Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
13 if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful—he cannot deny himself.
14 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.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
13 Even if we are not faithful,
he will remain faithful.
He must be true to himself.
14 Keep reminding the believers of those things. While God is watching, warn them not to argue about words. That doesn’t have any value. It only destroys those who listen.
2 Timothy 2:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14 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.