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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 2:23 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
2Ti 2:23 |
Strong Concordance |
But [1161] foolish [3474] and [2532] unlearned [521] questions [2214] avoid [3868], knowing [1492] that [3754] they do gender [1080] strifes [3163]. |
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King James |
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Tit 3:9.)
unlearned--Greek, "undisciplined"; not tending to promote the discipline of faith and morals (Pro 5:23). "Uninstructive"; in contrast with "instructing" (Ti2 2:25), and "wise unto salvation" (Ti2 3:15).
avoid--"decline." |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid; - see the notes at Ti2 2:16; compare the notes at Ti1 1:4, Ti1 1:6; Ti1 4:7. The word "unlearned," here, means "trifling; that which does not tend to edification; stupid." The Greeks and the Hebrews were greatly given to controversies of various kinds, and many of the questions discussed pertained to points which could not be settled, or which, if settled, were of no importance. Such has been the character of no small part of the disputes which have agitated the world. Paul correctly says that the only effect of such disputes is to engender harsh contention. Points of real importance can be discussed with no injury to the temper; but people cannot safely dispute about trifles. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Foolish (μωρὰς)
In Pastorals only here and Tit 3:9. Μωρός means dull, sluggish, stupid: applied to the taste, flat, insipid: comp. μωρανθῇ have lost his savor, Mat 5:13. In Pastorals never substantively, a fool, but so in Co1 3:18; Co1 4:10. Comp. ἄφρων, Co1 15:36.
Unlearned (ἀπαιδεύτους)
Rev. ignorant is better; but the meaning at bottom is undisciplined: questions of an untrained mind, carried away with novelties: questions which do not proceed from any trained habit of thinking.
Questions (ζητήσεις)
Better, questionings. See on Ti1 6:4.
Avoid (παραιτοῦ)
See on Ti1 4:7. Better, refuse or decline.
Gender (γεννῶσι)
Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, metaphorically, Co1 4:15; Plm 1:10; Gal 4:24. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Foolish and unlearned questions - See the notes on Ti1 1:4; Ti1 4:7 (note), and Tit 3:9 (note). |
15 And [2532] that [3754] from [575] a child [1025] thou hast known [1492] the holy [2413] scriptures [1121], which [3588] are able [1410] to make [4679] thee [4571] wise [4679] unto [1519] salvation [4991] through [1223] faith [4102] which [3588] is in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424].
25 In [1722] meekness [4236] instructing [3811] those that oppose themselves [475]; if [3379] God [2316] peradventure [3379] will give [1325] them [846] repentance [3341] to [1519] the acknowledging [1922] of the truth [225];
23 He shall die [04191] without instruction [04148]; and in the greatness [07230] of his folly [0200] he shall go astray [07686].
9 But [1161] avoid [4026] foolish [3474] questions [2214], and [2532] genealogies [1076], and [2532] contentions [2054], and [2532] strivings about [3163] the law [3544]; for [1063] they are [1526] unprofitable [512] and [2532] vain [3152].
7 But [1161] refuse [3868] profane [952] and [2532] old wives [1126]' fables [3454], and [1161] exercise [1128] thyself [4572] rather unto [4314] godliness [2150].
6 From which [3739] some [5100] having swerved [795] have turned aside [1624] unto [1519] vain jangling [3150];
4 Neither [3366] give heed [4337] to fables [3454] and [2532] endless [562] genealogies [1076], which [3748] minister [3930] questions [2214], rather [3123] than [2228] godly [2316] edifying [3620] which [3588] is in [1722] faith [4102]: so do.
16 But [1161] shun [4026] profane [952] and vain babblings [2757]: for [1063] they will increase [4298] unto [1909] more [4119] ungodliness [763].
24 Which things [3748] are [2076] an allegory [238]: for [1063] these [3778] are [1526] the two [1417] covenants [1242]; the one [3391] [3303] from [575] the mount [3735] Sinai [4614], which gendereth [1080] to [1519] bondage [1397], which [3748] is [2076] Agar [28].
10 I beseech [3870] thee [4571] for [4012] my [1699] son [5043] Onesimus [3682], whom [3739] I have begotten [1080] in [1722] my [3450] bonds [1199]:
15 For [1063] though [1437] ye have [2192] ten thousand [3463] instructors [3807] in [1722] Christ [5547], yet [235] have ye not [3756] many [4183] fathers [3962]: for [1063] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] I [1473] have begotten [1080] you [5209] through [1223] the gospel [2098].
7 But [1161] refuse [3868] profane [952] and [2532] old wives [1126]' fables [3454], and [1161] exercise [1128] thyself [4572] rather unto [4314] godliness [2150].
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],
36 Thou fool [878], that which [3739] thou [4771] sowest [4687] is [2227] not [3756] quickened [2227], except [3362] it die [599]:
10 We [2249] are fools [3474] for [1223] Christ's [5547] sake [1223], but [1161] ye [5210] are wise [5429] in [1722] Christ [5547]; we [2249] are weak [772], but [1161] ye [5210] are strong [2478]; ye [5210] are honourable [1741], but [1161] we [2249] are despised [820].
18 Let [1818] no man [3367] deceive [1818] himself [1438]. If any man [1536] among [1722] you [5213] seemeth [1380] to be [1511] wise [4680] in [1722] this [5129] world [165], let him become [1096] a fool [3474], that [2443] he may be [1096] wise [4680].
13 Ye [5210] are [2075] the salt [217] of the earth [1093]: but [1161] if [1437] the salt [217] have lost his savour [3471], wherewith [1722] [5101] shall it be salted [233]? it is thenceforth [2089] good [2480] for [1519] nothing [3762], but [1508] to be cast [906] out [1854], and [2532] to be trodden under foot [2662] of [5259] men [444].
9 But [1161] avoid [4026] foolish [3474] questions [2214], and [2532] genealogies [1076], and [2532] contentions [2054], and [2532] strivings about [3163] the law [3544]; for [1063] they are [1526] unprofitable [512] and [2532] vain [3152].
9 But [1161] avoid [4026] foolish [3474] questions [2214], and [2532] genealogies [1076], and [2532] contentions [2054], and [2532] strivings about [3163] the law [3544]; for [1063] they are [1526] unprofitable [512] and [2532] vain [3152].
7 But [1161] refuse [3868] profane [952] and [2532] old wives [1126]' fables [3454], and [1161] exercise [1128] thyself [4572] rather unto [4314] godliness [2150].
4 Neither [3366] give heed [4337] to fables [3454] and [2532] endless [562] genealogies [1076], which [3748] minister [3930] questions [2214], rather [3123] than [2228] godly [2316] edifying [3620] which [3588] is in [1722] faith [4102]: so do.