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2 Timothy 2:14

New Living Translation

14 Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.

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American Standard Version

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

Christian Standard Bible

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to fight about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen.

English Standard Version

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

Remind them of these things, and solemnly exhort them in the presence of God not to dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the listeners.

New International Version

Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

New King James Version

Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

World English Bible

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.