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.
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4 additional translationsOf 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.
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
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;
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.
About this book
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About this book
New Testament2 Timothy — Paul's last letter. From a Roman dungeon, the aging apostle charges Timothy to guard the deposit, endure hardship, and preach the word.
- Author
- Paul (1:1)
- Date
- c. AD 64–67, from Roman imprisonment shortly before his death