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Berean Standard Bible

“But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.”

2 Timothy 2:23

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Paul warns Timothy about how to deal with disputes in the church. He gives a practical instruction for avoiding unproductive conflict.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

World English Bible (WEB)

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

King James Version (KJV)

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero las cuestiones necias y sin sabiduría desecha, sabiendo que engendran contiendas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Repito: No te metas en discusiones tontas y sin sentido, pues sabes bien que terminan en pleitos.

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