2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.In other versions
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
ASV
And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.
BBE
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
DBY
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
WEB
and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
YLT
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
ENG
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
WBT
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
BSB
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;