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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:23 But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels. |
Bible Question:
This question is addressed to charis, Percival and anyone else who wishes to respond: Is it fair to challenge another's assertions, when no one has any idea what, if anything, those assertions mean? |
Bible Answer: "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" (Matt 1234b). I don't think that it is unfair to challenge another's assertions. Just as the bible can be interpreted in many ways so can many questions. What is important is how that we answer that question. We should always respond with respect for the other party. This is due any Christian whether we agree with them or not. If we answer it and have the entirely wrong interpretation of what was asked the author of the question has the duty to respond with a similar respect and restate the question. Who knows the answerer may learn something new and it could change their way of thinking and thus possibly their life. Their is also the option of the answerer asking the author to restate the question or ask is this truly what you were asking. |