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2 Timothy 2:14

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A Worker Who Pleases God

14Keep 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.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to fight about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.