2 Timothy 2:14 Parallel Translations

Remind believers about these things, and warn them in the sight of God not to quarrel over words. Quarreling doesn't do any good but only destroys those who are listening.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

ASV:

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

BBE:

Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

DBY:

Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.

ERV:

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

WEY:

Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only to the ruin of the hearers.

WBS:

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

WEB:

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

YLT:

These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

2 Timothy 2:14 Cross References

XREF:

1 Timothy 5:21 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality.

1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

2 Timothy 4:1 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:14 Of these things put [them] in remembrance, {d} charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers.
(d) Call God to witness, or as a Judge: as Moses, Joshua, Samuel, and Paul himself did, in Acts 13.

PNT:

2:14 Put [them] in remembrance. Those to whom you minister.
Charging... that they strive not about words. We see proofs in both letters to Timothy that the idle speculations which did the church such damage a little later had already begun.

WES:

2:14 Remind them - Who are under thy charge. O how many unnecessary things are thus unprofitably, nay hurtfully, contended for.

MHC:

2:14-21 Those disposed to strive, commonly strive about matters of small moment. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions some who erred. They did not deny the resurrection, but they corrupted that true doctrine. Yet nothing can be so foolish or erroneous, but it will overturn the temporary faith of some professors. This foundation has two writings on it. One speaks our comfort. None can overthrow the faith of any whom God hath chosen. The other speaks our duty. Those who would have the comfort of the privilege, must make conscience of the duty Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, Tit 2:14. The church of Christ is like a dwelling: some furniture is of great value; some of smaller value, and put to meaner uses. Some professors of religion are like vessels of wood and earth. When the vessels of dishonour are cast out to be destroyed, the others will be filled with all the fulness of God. We must see to it that we are holy vessels. Every one in the church whom God approves, will be devoted to his Master's service, and thus fitted for his use.

CONC:

Altogether Argue Avoid Bring Causing Charge Charging Contend Course Disputes Disputing Earnestly Error Fighting Fully Giving Hearers Hearing Leads Listen Men's Mere Nothing Orders Presence Profit Profitable Quarreling Remembrance Remembrances Remind Ruin Ruins Sight Solemnly Strive Subversion Subverting Tends Testifying Themselves Unprofitable Useless Value Warn Waste Wrangle Wrangling

Altogether Argue Avoid Causing Charge Charging Contend Course Disputes Disputing Earnestly Error Good Hear Hearers Mere Orders Presence Profit Profitable Quarreling Remembrance Remembrances Remind Reminding Ruin Ruins Sight Solemnly Strive Subverting Tends Testifying Themselves Time Unprofitable Useless Value Warn Waste Words Wrangle Wrangling

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