KJV Bible
2 Tim.Ch:3 vs 23.
23) But foolish and unlearned questions AVOID, knowing that they do gender strifes.
KJV Bible.
2 Tim. Ch:3 vs 23.
23) But refuse foolishness and ignorant speculations, KNOWING that they produce quarrels.
2006-06-21 16:31:56 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Ch is 2.
I think most people are correct. I believe it says what it means, and means what it says.
Have a good day.
2006-06-21 16:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, first off the reference is 2 Timothy 2:23. I don' t know if you have a study Bible or reference Bible, but they can really help when you get stuck with a verse. In my Bible the cross references listed were 1 Timothy 1:4 & 4:7 & 6:4 (here I would read 6:3-4 for better understanding). These verses will help you understand where Paul is coming from when he wrote this verse.
Tootles,
gergy
2006-06-21 16:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by gergy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct address is 2 Timothy 2:23.
The NIV at 2 Timothy 22-24 reads:
22Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Much more understandable don't you think?
2006-07-05 23:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but 2 Timothy chapter 3 only goes through verse 18, could you check your reference again? Also, I just checked with BibleGateway and their online search engine and put the verse into the check in KJV Bible version, it's not there either.
So, I have no idea where you got that verse from, it's not in the KJV version of the bible in that verse.
If this is a real verse could you check your reference for the accurate scripture reference?
2006-06-21 16:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to avoid silly arguements within the church that have nothing to do with the furtherment of God's kingdom. The NIV is easier to understand, but you must have the wrong verse number because there is no 23rd verse in 2 Tim. 3. It is just a warning against useless arguing with your brothers and sisters in Christ. How does that generate the love of God?
2006-06-21 16:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by Alaryn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you having a problem with the word "gender" in the KJV? I think it might be better translated engender, since gender usually means male or female to us now. I looked up the Greek, and it just means to produce, engender, or beget.
If that's not what you're asking, then I agree with most of the people above.
2006-06-21 17:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by Carrie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you got the right chapter and verse? There is no verse 23 in chapter 3 of 2 Tim.Theres only 17 verses.I even double checked.
2006-06-21 16:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by believer26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible contains an occasional bit of good advice intermixed with all the silly myths and Bedouin psychotic ramblings.
The verse in question would appear to be one of them. Ironic that the author of that verse engaged wholeheartedly in such speculations on a regular basis.
2006-06-21 16:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this verse means stay away from questions and conversations that don't benefit and only cause you to fight. Like why are you so stupid? First of all who are you to call that person stupid and no one know a person so good to know him like that God knows every body in and out keep that in mind.. Then it is only your oppinion what do you think that person you ask that question is going to benefit? What do you think you are going to benefit from the response? You aren't he is probably going to say why are you so ugly? Then the quarreling starts to kick in. At the end both of you are mad and didn't learn anything but thats a way to get in a fight. I believe it does mean what it says.Good Luck!
2006-06-21 16:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by Chauncy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 Tim. 3:23
There is no such scripture in the Bible, you may be quoting a scripture, but not 2 Tim. 3:23, because it does not exist in the Bible
2006-06-21 17:08:33 · answer #10 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means not to be pulled into unimportant conversations by questions that will cause arguments, because no one can prove the answers. Different people have different opinions and if a question is asking someone to make a fact out of their opinion, it's going to cause an argument with someone else.
2006-06-21 16:39:43 · answer #11 · answered by Einsteinetta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋