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2 Timothy 2:23

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

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2 Timothy 2:23 in other translations

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

2 Timothy 2:23 · American Standard Version

2 Timothy 2:23 in context

  1. 21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
  2. 22Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3. 23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
  4. 24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
  5. 25in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,