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2 Timothy 2:23 KJV
2 Timothy · chapter 2 · verse 23 · King James Version
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.2 Timothy 2:23 · King James Version
2 Timothy 2:23 in context
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.
22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- questionszētēsisa seeking, enquiry, a questioning, debate, a subject of questioning or debate, matter of…G2214 →
- foolishmōrosfoolish, impious, godlessG3474 →
- knowingeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- strifesmachēa fight or combat, of those in arms, a battle, of persons at variance, disputants etc…G3163 →
- gendergennaōof men who fathered children, to be born, to be begotten, of women giving birth to…G1080 →
- avoidparaiteomaito ask along side, beg to have near one, to obtain by entreaty, to beg from, to ask for…G3868 →
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