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2 Timothy 2:23

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2:23But reject foolish and ignorant41 controversies, because you know they breed infighting.42

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  1. 41 Or “uninstructed,” “silly.”
  2. 42 Or “fights,” although this could suggest weapons and blows, whereas in the present context this is not the primary focus. Although “quarrel” is frequently used here (, , ) it may be understood to refer to a relatively minor disagreement.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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