2 Timothy 2:23

2 Timothy 2:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

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

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23Don’t have anything to do with arguing. It is dumb and foolish. You know it only leads to fights.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23Do not join with people who want to argue about silly things that do not mean anything. You know that silly things like that only cause people to quarrel.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,

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