2 Timothy 2:14

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Timothy 2:14 - Amplified Bible

Remind [the people] of these facts and [solemnly] charge them in the presence of the Lord to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good but upsets {and} undermines the faith of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:14 - 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.

2 Timothy 2:14 - Bible in Basic English

Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

2 Timothy 2:14 - Darby Bible

Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:14 - 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.

2 Timothy 2:14 - 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.

2 Timothy 2:14 - La Biblia de las Americas

Recuérdales esto, encargándoles solemnemente en la presencia de Dios, que no contiendan sobre palabras, lo cual para nada aprovecha y lleva a los oyentes a la ruina.

2 Timothy 2:14 - The Message

Repeat these basic essentials over and over to God’s people. Warn them before God against pious nitpicking, which chips away at the faith. It just wears everyone out. Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won’t be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple. Stay clear of pious talk that is only talk. Words are not mere words, you know. If they’re not backed by a godly life, they accumulate as poison in the soul. Hymenaeus and Philetus are examples, throwing believers off stride and missing the truth by a mile by saying the resurrection is over and done with.

2 Timothy 2:14 - New American Standard Bible

Remind {them} of these things, and solemnly charge {them} in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless {and leads} to the ruin of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Recuérdales esto, encargándoles solemnemente en la presencia de Dios, que no discutan sobre palabras, lo cual para nada aprovecha y lleva a los oyentes a la ruina.

2 Timothy 2:14 - 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.

2 Timothy 2:14 - Young's Living Translation

These things remind [them] of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

2 Timothy 2:14 - Additional Comments

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