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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: What To Shut Your Mind Against |
Bible Note: What To Shut Your Mind Against Tim Moran: This is in reply to the question in your post, ID# 169466. Yes, there is another topic that is just crying out for attention. The question is: What do the following verses mean? (In this question I do not accuse anyone of anything. I merely raise the question.) 2 Timothy 2:23 The Amplified Bible But refuse (SHUT YOUR MIND AGAINST, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels. (Emphasis added.) 1 Timothy 6:4 The Amplified Bible He is puffed up with pride and stupefied with conceit, [although he is] woefully ignorant. He has a morbid fondness for controversy and disputes and strife about words, which result in (produce) envy and jealousy, quarrels and dissension, abuse and insults and slander, and base suspicions, Titus 3:9 The Amplified Bible But avoid stupid and foolish controversies and genealogies and dissensions and wrangling about the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile. Grace to you, Kalos :-) |