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Verse	Translation	Text
2Ti 2:14	Strong Concordance	Of these things [5023] put them in remembrance [5279], charging [1263] them before [1799] the Lord [2962] that they strive [3054] not [3361] about words [3054] to [1519] no [3762] profit [5539], but to [1909] the subverting [2692] of the hearers [191].
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
them--those over whom thou dost preside (Tit 3:1). charging--Greek, "testifying continually": "adjuring them." before the Lord-- (Ti1 5:21). that they strive not about words--rather, "strive with words": "not to have a (mere) war of words" (Ti2 2:23-24; Ti1 6:4) where the most vital matters are at stake (Ti2 2:17-18; Act 18:15). The oldest manuscripts put a stop at "charging them before the Lord" (which clause is thus connected with "put them in remembrance") and read the imperative, "Strive not thou in words," &c. to no profit--not qualifying "words"; but Greek neuter, in apposition with "strive in words," "(a thing tending) to no profit," literally, "profitable for nothing"; the opposite of "meet for the master's use" (Ti2 2:21). to the subverting--sure to subvert (overturn) the hearers: the opposite of "edifying" (building up) (Co2 13:10).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

them--those over whom thou dost preside (Tit 3:1).

charging--Greek, "testifying continually": "adjuring them."

before the Lord-- (Ti1 5:21).

that they strive not about words--rather, "strive with words": "not to have a (mere) war of words" (Ti2 2:23-24; Ti1 6:4) where the most vital matters are at stake (Ti2 2:17-18; Act 18:15). The oldest manuscripts put a stop at "charging them before the Lord" (which clause is thus connected with "put them in remembrance") and read the imperative, "Strive not thou in words," &c.

to no profit--not qualifying "words"; but Greek neuter, in apposition with "strive in words," "(a thing tending) to no profit," literally, "profitable for nothing"; the opposite of "meet for the master's use" (Ti2 2:21).

to the subverting--sure to subvert (overturn) the hearers: the opposite of "edifying" (building up) (Co2 13:10).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Of these things put them in remembrance - These great principles in regard to the kingdom of Christ. They would be as useful to others as they were for Timothy, to whom they were specially addressed. Charging them before the Lord - In the presence of the Lord, implying that it was a very important matter; see the notes at Ti1 1:18. That they strive not about words to no profit; - see the notes at Ti1 1:6; Ti1 6:4. But to the subverting of the hearers - Turning them away from the simplicity of faith. It is rare, indeed, that a religious controversy does not produce this effect, and this is commonly the case, where, as often happens, the matter in dispute is of little importance.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Put them in remembrance (ὑπομίμνησκε) oP. See on ὑπόμνησιν reminding, Ti2 1:5. Charging (διαμαρτυρόμενος) In Paul only Th1 4:6. Very frequent in Acts. See on Act 2:40; see on Act 20:23. The sense is rather conjuring them by their loyalty to God. Paul uses the simple μαρτύρεσθαι in a similar sense. See Gal 5:3; Th1 2:12 (note); Eph 4:17. Before God (ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ) See on Ti1 5:4. Strive about words (λογομαχεῖν) N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Comp. λογομαχίας disputes of words, Ti1 6:4, and see Co1 4:20. To no profit (ἐπ' οὐδὲν χρήσιμον) Lit. to nothing useful. Ἑπ' οὐδὲν, oP. He uses εἰς κενόν to no purpose. See Co2 6:1; Gal 2:2; Phi 2:16; Th1 3:5. Χρήσιμος useful, N.T.o. To the subverting (ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ) Ἑπὶ does not mean here to or for (purpose or object). but indicates the ground on which the unprofitableness of the wordy strife rests. Unprofitable because it works subversion of the hearers. Καταστροφή subversion, transliterated into catastrophe, only here and Pe2 2:6. In lxx of the destruction or overthrow of men or cities. Καταστρέφειν to overturn, Mat 21:12; Mar 11:15; Act 15:16, cit. Paul uses καθαίρεσις pulling down, Co2 10:4, Co2 10:8; Co2 13:10

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Remind them - Who are under thy charge. O how many unnecessary things are thus unprofitably, nay hurtfully, contended for.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
That they strive not about words - Words, not things, have been a most fruitful source of contention in the Christian world; and among religious people, the principal cause of animosity has arisen from the different manner of apprehending the same term, while, in essence, both meant the same thing. All preachers and divines should be very careful, both in speaking and writing, to explain the terms they use, and never employ them in any sense but that in which they have explained them. The subverting of the hearers - This is the general tendency of all polemical divinity and controversial preaching, when angry passions are called in to support the doctrines of the Gospel.

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¹⁰ Therefore [5124] [1223] I write [1125] these things [5023] being absent [548], lest [3363] being present [3918] I should use [5530] sharpness [664], according [2596] to the power [1849] which [3739] the Lord [2962] hath given [1325] me [3427] to [1519] edification [3619], and [2532] not [3756] to [1519] destruction [2506].

²¹ If [1437] a man [5100] therefore [3767] purge [1571] himself [1438] from [575] these [5130], he shall be [2071] a vessel [4632] unto [1519] honour [5092], sanctified [37], and [2532] meet [2173] for the master's use [1203], and prepared [2090] unto [1519] every [3956] good [18] work [2041].

¹⁵ But [1161] if [1487] it be [2076] a question [2213] of [4012] words [3056] and [2532] names [3686], and [2532] of [2596] your [5209] law [3551], look ye [3700] [846] to it; for [1063] I [1473] will be [1014] [1511] no [3756] judge [2923] of such [5130] matters.

¹⁷ And [2532] their [846] word [3056] will eat [2192] [3542] as [5613] doth a canker [1044]: of whom [3739] is [2076] Hymenaeus [5211] and [2532] Philetus [5372];
¹⁸ Who [3748] concerning [4012] the truth [225] have erred [795], saying [3004] that the resurrection [386] is past [1096] already [2235]; and [2532] overthrow [396] the faith [4102] of some [5100].

⁴ He is proud [5187], knowing [1987] nothing [3367], but [235] doting [3552] about [4012] questions [2214] and [2532] strifes of words [3055], whereof [1537] [3739] cometh [1096] envy [5355], strife [2054], railings [988], evil [4190] surmisings [5283],

²³ But [1161] foolish [3474] and [2532] unlearned [521] questions [2214] avoid [3868], knowing [1492] that [3754] they do gender [1080] strifes [3163].
²⁴ And [1161] the servant [1401] of the Lord [2962] must [1163] not [3756] strive [3164]; but [235] be [1511] gentle [2261] unto [4314] all [3956] men, apt to teach [1317], patient [420],

²¹ I charge [1263] thee before [1799] God [2316], and [2532] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], and [2532] the elect [1588] angels [32], that [2443] thou observe [5442] these things [5023] without [5565] preferring one before another [4299], doing [4160] nothing [3367] by [2596] partiality [4346].

¹ Put [5279] them [846] in mind [5279] to be subject [5293] to principalities [746] and [2532] powers [1849], to obey magistrates [3980], to be [1511] ready [2092] to [4314] every [3956] good [18] work [2041],

⁶ From which [3739] some [5100] having swerved [795] have turned aside [1624] unto [1519] vain jangling [3150];

¹⁸ This [5026] charge [3852] I commit [3908] unto thee [4671], son [5043] Timothy [5095], according to [2596] the prophecies [4394] which went before [4254] on [1909] thee [4571], that [2443] thou [4754] by [1722] them [846] mightest war [4754] a good [2570] warfare [4752];

⁸ For [1063] [2532] though [1437] [5037] I should boast [2744] somewhat [5100] more [4055] of [4012] our [2257] authority [1849], which [3739] the Lord [2962] hath given [1325] us [2254] for [1519] edification [3619], and [2532] not [3756] for [1519] your [5216] destruction [2506], I should [153] not [3756] be ashamed [153]:

⁴ (For [1063] the weapons [3696] of our [2257] warfare [4752] are not [3756] carnal [4559], but [235] mighty [1415] through God [2316] to [4314] the pulling down [2506] of strong holds [3794];)

¹⁶ After [3326] this [5023] I will return [390], and [2532] will build again [456] the tabernacle [4633] of David [1138], which [3588] is fallen down [4098]; and [2532] I will build again [456] the ruins [2679] thereof [846], and [2532] I will set [461] it [846] up [461]:

¹⁵ And [2532] they come [2064] to [1519] Jerusalem [2414]: and [2532] Jesus [2424] went [1525] into [1519] the temple [2411], and began [756] to cast out [1544] them that sold [4453] and [2532] bought [59] in [1722] the temple [2411], and [2532] overthrew [2690] the tables [5132] of the moneychangers [2855], and [2532] the seats [2515] of them [846] that sold [4453] doves [4058];

¹² And [2532] Jesus [2424] went [1525] into [1519] the temple [2411] of God [2316], and [2532] cast out [1544] all them [3956] that sold [4453] and [2532] bought [59] in [1722] the temple [2411], and [2532] overthrew [2690] the tables [5132] of the moneychangers [2855], and [2532] the seats [2515] of them that sold [4453] doves [4058],

⁶ And [2532] turning [5077] the cities [4172] of Sodom [4670] and [2532] Gomorrha [1116] into ashes [5077] condemned [2632] them with an overthrow [2692], making [5087] them an ensample [5262] unto those that after should [3195] live ungodly [764];

⁵ For this [5124] cause [1223], when I [2504] could [4722] no longer [3371] forbear [4722], I sent [3992] to [1519] know [1097] your [5216] faith [4102], lest by some means [3381] [4458] the tempter [3985] have tempted [3985] you [5209], and [2532] our [2257] labour [2873] be [1096] in [1519] vain [2756].

¹⁶ Holding forth [1907] the word [3056] of life [2222]; that [1519] I [1698] may rejoice [2745] in [1519] the day [2250] of Christ [5547], that [3754] I have [5143] not [3756] run [5143] in [1519] vain [2756], neither [3761] laboured [2872] in [1519] vain [2756].

² And [1161] I went up [305] by [2596] revelation [602], and [2532] communicated [394] unto them [846] that gospel [2098] which [3739] I preach [2784] among [1722] the Gentiles [1484], but [1161] privately [2596] [2398] to them which were of reputation [1380], lest by any means [3381] [4458] I should run [5143], or [2228] had run [5143], in [1519] vain [2756].

¹ We [3870] then [1161], as workers together [4903] with him, beseech [3870] you also [2532] that ye [5209] receive [1209] not [3361] the grace [5485] of God [2316] in [1519] vain [2756].

²⁰ For [1063] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is not [3756] in [1722] word [3056], but [235] in [1722] power [1411].

⁴ But [1161] if any [1536] widow [5503] have [2192] children [5043] or [2228] nephews [1549], let them learn [3129] first [4412] to shew piety [2151] at home [2398] [3624], and [2532] to requite [287] [591] their parents [4269]: for [1063] that [5124] is [2076] good [2570] and [2532] acceptable [587] before [1799] God [2316].

¹⁷ This [5124] I say [3004] therefore [3767], and [2532] testify [3143] in [1722] the Lord [2962], that ye [5209] henceforth [3371] walk [4043] not [3371] as [2531] [2532] other [3062] Gentiles [1484] walk [4043], in [1722] the vanity [3153] of their [846] mind [3563],

¹² [2532] That [1519] ye [5209] would walk [4043] worthy [516] of God [2316], who hath called [2564] you [5209] unto [1519] his [1438] kingdom [932] and [2532] glory [1391].

³ For [1161] I testify [3143] again [3825] to every [3956] man [444] that is circumcised [4059], that [3754] he is [2076] a debtor [3781] to do [4160] the whole [3650] law [3551].

²³ Save [4133] that [3754] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] witnesseth [1263] in every [2596] city [4172], saying [3004] that [3754] bonds [1199] and [2532] afflictions [2347] abide [3306] me [3165].

⁴⁰ And [5037] with many [4119] other [2087] words [3056] did he testify [1263] and [2532] exhort [3870], saying [3004], Save yourselves [4982] from [575] this [5026] untoward [4646] generation [1074].

⁶ That no [3361] man go beyond [5233] and [2532] defraud [4122] his [846] brother [80] in [1722] any matter [4229]: because [1360] that the Lord [2962] is the avenger [1558] of [4012] all [3956] such [5130], as [2531] we [4277] also [2532] have forewarned [4277] you [5213] and [2532] testified [1263].

⁵ When I call [2983] to remembrance [5280] the unfeigned [505] faith [4102] that is in [1722] thee [4671], which [3748] dwelt [1774] first [4412] in [1722] thy [4675] grandmother [3125] Lois [3090], and [2532] thy [4675] mother [3384] Eunice [2131]; and [1161] I am persuaded [3982] that [3754] in [1722] thee [4671] also [2532].