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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. |
Subject: Trifling (stupid) controversies |
Bible Note: Kalos, you have become to me, on and off the forum, a cherished friend whom I love with Christian (agape) love. And what's more, you have gained both my respect and admiration for your sound biblical exegeses by which your post after post are characterized. I feel somewhat strange, being 10 years your senior, to dub you the grand-daddy of this forum, but so you, in a real sense, are. You are one of the pioneers and, having seen scores of would-be biblical hot shots come and go, you have weathered the storm valiantly and well; you have kept the faith, but not yet have you finished your course! My message to this forum, particularly to those of you who have felt moved to snap back at kalos for no reason other than your reluctance to accept reprimand when reprimand was due, is this: Pay attention to this man. Consider the truth and wisdom of what he says before you mindlessly fire your salvos of dissent from your self-righteous bunkers. It's entirely possible that kalos can teach us all a thing or two if we are of the mind to listen. Kalos, the post to which this is a response, like hundreds of your other posts, is a fine one with a message that the wise will no doubt heed, the fools ignore. --Hank |