2 Timothy 2:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
In context
21 So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 2:23 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
- KJV King James Version
- But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
- WEB World English Bible
- But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.