23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.


In Context

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.

21 If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:

2 Timothy 2:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:23And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:23But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:23But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:23But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:23and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do engender strifes.