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.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.

But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

And though I have {the gift of} prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: {so do}.

From whence {come} wars and fightings among you? {come they} not hence, {even} of your lusts that war in your members? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures}

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.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; {having...: or, not aiming at}

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane {and} vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: {science: Gr. knowledge}

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, {proud: or, a fool} {doting: or, sick}

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

But if it be a question of words and names, and {of} your law, look ye {to it}; for I will be no judge of such {matters}.

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,