2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes.
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- 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 1 from verse 23
14Of 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.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers.
- 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 3 from verse 23
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4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
4Hee is ‖proud, knowing nothing, but ‖doting about questions, and strifes of wordes, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings,
5†Peruerse disputings of men of corrupt mindes, and destitute of the trueth, supposing that gaine is godlinesse: From such withdraw thy selfe.
- 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 5 from verse 23
- 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 6 from verse 23
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2 Timothy 2:23
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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Not instructed or learned; ignorant or lacking education.
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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.
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Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.
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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.
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Sense 1: To copulate or breed. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth as a result.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828 · Skeat 1893
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2:14Of 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.
2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers.
2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2:15Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly diuiding the word of trueth.
2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2:16But shun profane and vaine bablings, for they will increase vnto more vngodlinesse.
2:17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
2:17And their word will eate as doth a ‖canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus.
2:18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
2:18Who concerning the trueth haue erred, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and ouerthrow the faith of some.
2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
2:19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
2:20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
2:20But in a great house, there are not onely vessels of gold, and of siluer, but also a wood, & of earth: and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
2:21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
2:21If a man therefore purge himselfe from these, he shal be a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Masters vse, and prepared vnto euery good worke.
2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2:22Flie also youthfull lusts: but follow righteousnesse, faith, charitie, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
2:23But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes.
Selected passage2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
2:24And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, ‖patient,
2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2:25In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth.
2:26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2:26And that they may †recouer themselues out of the snare of the deuill, who are †taken captiue by him at his will.