2 Timothy 2:14 Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and ...

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逐节对照

Amplified Bible - Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen.
新标点和合本 - 你要使众人回想这些事，在主面前嘱咐他们：不可为言语争辩；这是没有益处的，只能败坏听见的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你要向众人提醒这些事，在上帝面前嘱咐他们不可在言词上争辩；这是没有益处的，只能伤害听的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你要向众人提醒这些事，在　神面前嘱咐他们不可在言词上争辩；这是没有益处的，只能伤害听的人。
当代译本 - 你要提醒众人这些事，在上帝面前嘱咐他们：不要为言词争辩，因为那对听见的人有害无益。
圣经新译本 - 你要在　神面前把这些事提醒众人，叮嘱他们不要作无益的争辩；这只能败坏听见的人。
中文标准译本 - 你要提醒他们这些事，在神面前郑重地劝诫他们：不可在言词上争执，那是毫无益处的，只会败坏听见的人。
现代标点和合本 - 你要使众人回想这些事，在主面前嘱咐他们：不可为言语争辩，这是没有益处的，只能败坏听见的人。
和合本（拼音版） - 你要使众人回想这些事，在主面前嘱咐他们不可为言语争辩，这是没有益处的，只能败坏听见的人。
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 International Reader's Version - Keep reminding God’s people of these things. While God is watching, warn them not to argue about words. That doesn’t have any value. It only destroys 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.
New Living Translation - 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 English Translation - Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
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.
新標點和合本 - 你要使眾人回想這些事，在主面前囑咐他們：不可為言語爭辯；這是沒有益處的，只能敗壞聽見的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你要向眾人提醒這些事，在上帝面前囑咐他們不可在言詞上爭辯；這是沒有益處的，只能傷害聽的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你要向眾人提醒這些事，在　神面前囑咐他們不可在言詞上爭辯；這是沒有益處的，只能傷害聽的人。
當代譯本 - 你要提醒眾人這些事，在上帝面前囑咐他們：不要為言詞爭辯，因為那對聽見的人有害無益。
聖經新譯本 - 你要在　神面前把這些事提醒眾人，叮囑他們不要作無益的爭辯；這只能敗壞聽見的人。
呂振中譯本 - 你要繼續將這事提醒人，要在上帝面前切切誓囑他們別鬪爭言詞了；毫無用處，只能傾覆聽的人。
中文標準譯本 - 你要提醒他們這些事，在神面前鄭重地勸誡他們：不可在言詞上爭執，那是毫無益處的，只會敗壞聽見的人。
現代標點和合本 - 你要使眾人回想這些事，在主面前囑咐他們：不可為言語爭辯，這是沒有益處的，只能敗壞聽見的人。
文理和合譯本 - 爾當使眾憶此、於主前諭之、勿為言詞爭競、不第無益、且傾覆聽者、
文理委辦譯本 - 爾以是道、俾人強識、主前諭眾、勿言啟爭端、不第無益、且足以惑聽聞、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾當以此使人記憶、在主前諭眾、勿為言詞而起爭端、不但無益、且足迷惑聽之者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 吾兒宜將此至理名言、傳之於眾、耳提面命、務使同人仰體主心、勿為文字上之爭執、此種爭執、非惟無益、抑且惑眾。
Nueva Versión Internacional - No dejes de recordarles esto. Adviérteles delante de Dios que eviten las discusiones inútiles, pues no sirven nada más que para destruir a los oyentes.
현대인의 성경 - 그대는 이 위대한 사실을 성도들에게 일깨워 주시오. 그리고 무가치한 일로 말다툼을 하지 말라고 하나님 앞에서 엄하게 명령하시오. 이것은 유익이 하나도 없고 오히려 듣는 사람들을 망하게 합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Напоминай им об этом. Предупреждай их перед Богом, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
Восточный перевод - Напоминай там всем об этом. Предупреждай их перед Всевышним, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Напоминай там всем об этом. Предупреждай их перед Аллахом, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Напоминай там всем об этом. Предупреждай их перед Всевышним, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est cela qu’il te faut rappeler sans cesse. Recommande solennellement devant Dieu d’éviter les disputes de mots : elles ne servent à rien – si ce n’est à la ruine de ceux qui les écoutent.
リビングバイブル - このすばらしい事実を、人々の心にしっかり植えつけなさい。そして、つまらない問題で論争するのを、主の名によって禁じなさい。そのような論争は混乱を招くだけで、百害あって一利なしだからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν, ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε, διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, μὴ λογομαχεῖν ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.
Nova Versão Internacional - Continue a lembrar essas coisas a todos, advertindo-os solenemente diante de Deus, para que não se envolvam em discussões acerca de palavras; isso não traz proveito e serve apenas para perverter os ouvintes.
Hoffnung für alle - An dieses Bekenntnis sollst du alle immer wieder erinnern. Ermahne sie vor Gott eindringlich, dass sie endlich mit diesen sinnlosen Streitereien um Worte aufhören, was keinem nützt, sondern bloß diejenigen durcheinanderbringt, die zuhören.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Con nhắc nhở tín hữu những điều ấy, khuyên răn họ trước mặt Chúa. Đừng cải vã những chuyện vụn vặt, đã vô ích lại có hại cho người nghe.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จงหมั่นเตือนประชากรทั้งหลายให้ระลึกถึงสิ่งเหล่านี้ จงตักเตือนพวกเขาต่อหน้าพระเจ้าไม่ให้โต้เถียงกันเรื่องคำต่างๆ ซึ่งไร้ค่า มีแต่จะทำลายผู้ฟัง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - จงเตือนพวกเขาถึงสิ่งเหล่านี้ กำชับเขาต่อหน้าพระเจ้าด้วยว่า อย่าวิวาทกันเรื่องคำพูด เพราะไม่มีคุณค่าเลย หากแต่จะทำลายคนที่ฟังเท่านั้น

交叉引用

2 Timothy 1:6 - That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].
1 Thessalonians 4:1 - Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].
1 Timothy 1:6 - Some individuals have wandered away from these things into empty arguments and useless discussions,
1 Timothy 1:4 - nor to pay attention to legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation and meaningless arguments rather than advancing God’s program of instruction which is grounded in faith [and requires surrendering the entire self to God in absolute trust and confidence].
Jeremiah 2:8 - [Even] the priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’ And those who deal with the law [given to Moses] did not know Me. The rulers and shepherds also transgressed against Me, And the prophets prophesied by [the authority and in the name of] Baal And walked after [idolatrous] things that did not benefit [them].
Jeremiah 16:19 - [Then said Jeremiah] “O Lord, my Strength and my Stronghold, And my Refuge in the day of distress and need, The nations will come to You From the ends of the earth and say, ‘Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies and illusion, [Worthless] things in which there is no benefit!’
Jeremiah 23:32 - Hear this, I am against those who have prophesied false and made-up dreams,” says the Lord, “and have told them and have made My people err and go astray by their lies and by their reckless boasting; yet I did not send them or command them nor do they benefit and enhance [the life of] these people in the slightest way,” says the Lord.
Galatians 1:7 - which is really not another [gospel]; but there are [obviously] some [people masquerading as teachers] who are disturbing and confusing you [with a misleading, counterfeit teaching] and want to distort the gospel of Christ [twisting it into something which it absolutely is not].
Ephesians 4:17 - So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],
1 Timothy 4:8 - For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
Habakkuk 2:18 - “What profit is the carved image when its maker has formed it? It is only a cast image, and a teacher of lies. For its maker trusts in his own creation [as his god] When he makes speechless idols.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that you have received from us.
Acts 13:10 - and said, “ You [Elymas] who are full of every [kind of] deceit, and every [kind of] fraud, you son of the devil, enemy of everything that is right and good, will you never stop perverting the straight paths of the Lord?
Jeremiah 2:11 - Has a nation [ever] changed gods Even though they were not gods [but merely man-made objects]? But My people have exchanged their Glory (the true God) For that [man-made idol] which does not benefit [them].
2 Timothy 2:16 - But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness,
Jeremiah 23:36 - For you will no longer remember the oracle of the Lord, because every man’s own word will become the oracle, [for as they mockingly call all prophecies oracles, whether good or bad, so will it prove to be to them; God will take them at their own word]; and you have perverted the words [not of a lifeless idol, but] of the living God, the Lord of hosts, our God.
1 Timothy 6:4 - he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions,
1 Timothy 6:5 - and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
Matthew 16:26 - For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Samuel 12:21 - You must not turn away, for then you would go after futile things which cannot profit or rescue, because they are futile.
2 Peter 1:13 - I think it right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to inspire you by reminding you,
Acts 15:24 - Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—
Jeremiah 7:8 - “Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit.
Hebrews 13:9 - Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.
1 Timothy 6:13 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and [in the presence] of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession [in His testimony] before Pontius Pilate,
1 Timothy 5:21 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism.
2 Timothy 4:1 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
Titus 3:9 - But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.
Titus 3:10 - After a first and second warning reject a divisive man [who promotes heresy and causes dissension—ban him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him],
Titus 3:11 - well aware that such a person is twisted and is sinning; he is convicted and self-condemned [and is gratified by causing confusion among believers].
Romans 14:1 - As for the one whose faith is weak, accept him [into your fellowship], but not for [the purpose of] quarreling over his opinions.
2 Timothy 2:23 - But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen.
新标点和合本 - 你要使众人回想这些事，在主面前嘱咐他们：不可为言语争辩；这是没有益处的，只能败坏听见的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你要向众人提醒这些事，在上帝面前嘱咐他们不可在言词上争辩；这是没有益处的，只能伤害听的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你要向众人提醒这些事，在　神面前嘱咐他们不可在言词上争辩；这是没有益处的，只能伤害听的人。
当代译本 - 你要提醒众人这些事，在上帝面前嘱咐他们：不要为言词争辩，因为那对听见的人有害无益。
圣经新译本 - 你要在　神面前把这些事提醒众人，叮嘱他们不要作无益的争辩；这只能败坏听见的人。
中文标准译本 - 你要提醒他们这些事，在神面前郑重地劝诫他们：不可在言词上争执，那是毫无益处的，只会败坏听见的人。
现代标点和合本 - 你要使众人回想这些事，在主面前嘱咐他们：不可为言语争辩，这是没有益处的，只能败坏听见的人。
和合本（拼音版） - 你要使众人回想这些事，在主面前嘱咐他们不可为言语争辩，这是没有益处的，只能败坏听见的人。
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 International Reader's Version - Keep reminding God’s people of these things. While God is watching, warn them not to argue about words. That doesn’t have any value. It only destroys 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.
New Living Translation - 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 English Translation - Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
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.
新標點和合本 - 你要使眾人回想這些事，在主面前囑咐他們：不可為言語爭辯；這是沒有益處的，只能敗壞聽見的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你要向眾人提醒這些事，在上帝面前囑咐他們不可在言詞上爭辯；這是沒有益處的，只能傷害聽的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你要向眾人提醒這些事，在　神面前囑咐他們不可在言詞上爭辯；這是沒有益處的，只能傷害聽的人。
當代譯本 - 你要提醒眾人這些事，在上帝面前囑咐他們：不要為言詞爭辯，因為那對聽見的人有害無益。
聖經新譯本 - 你要在　神面前把這些事提醒眾人，叮囑他們不要作無益的爭辯；這只能敗壞聽見的人。
呂振中譯本 - 你要繼續將這事提醒人，要在上帝面前切切誓囑他們別鬪爭言詞了；毫無用處，只能傾覆聽的人。
中文標準譯本 - 你要提醒他們這些事，在神面前鄭重地勸誡他們：不可在言詞上爭執，那是毫無益處的，只會敗壞聽見的人。
現代標點和合本 - 你要使眾人回想這些事，在主面前囑咐他們：不可為言語爭辯，這是沒有益處的，只能敗壞聽見的人。
文理和合譯本 - 爾當使眾憶此、於主前諭之、勿為言詞爭競、不第無益、且傾覆聽者、
文理委辦譯本 - 爾以是道、俾人強識、主前諭眾、勿言啟爭端、不第無益、且足以惑聽聞、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾當以此使人記憶、在主前諭眾、勿為言詞而起爭端、不但無益、且足迷惑聽之者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 吾兒宜將此至理名言、傳之於眾、耳提面命、務使同人仰體主心、勿為文字上之爭執、此種爭執、非惟無益、抑且惑眾。
Nueva Versión Internacional - No dejes de recordarles esto. Adviérteles delante de Dios que eviten las discusiones inútiles, pues no sirven nada más que para destruir a los oyentes.
현대인의 성경 - 그대는 이 위대한 사실을 성도들에게 일깨워 주시오. 그리고 무가치한 일로 말다툼을 하지 말라고 하나님 앞에서 엄하게 명령하시오. 이것은 유익이 하나도 없고 오히려 듣는 사람들을 망하게 합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Напоминай им об этом. Предупреждай их перед Богом, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
Восточный перевод - Напоминай там всем об этом. Предупреждай их перед Всевышним, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Напоминай там всем об этом. Предупреждай их перед Аллахом, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Напоминай там всем об этом. Предупреждай их перед Всевышним, чтобы они не занимались обсуждением бессмысленных вопросов. Это не приносит пользы, а лишь вредит тем, кто слушает.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est cela qu’il te faut rappeler sans cesse. Recommande solennellement devant Dieu d’éviter les disputes de mots : elles ne servent à rien – si ce n’est à la ruine de ceux qui les écoutent.
リビングバイブル - このすばらしい事実を、人々の心にしっかり植えつけなさい。そして、つまらない問題で論争するのを、主の名によって禁じなさい。そのような論争は混乱を招くだけで、百害あって一利なしだからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν, ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε, διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, μὴ λογομαχεῖν ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.
Nova Versão Internacional - Continue a lembrar essas coisas a todos, advertindo-os solenemente diante de Deus, para que não se envolvam em discussões acerca de palavras; isso não traz proveito e serve apenas para perverter os ouvintes.
Hoffnung für alle - An dieses Bekenntnis sollst du alle immer wieder erinnern. Ermahne sie vor Gott eindringlich, dass sie endlich mit diesen sinnlosen Streitereien um Worte aufhören, was keinem nützt, sondern bloß diejenigen durcheinanderbringt, die zuhören.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Con nhắc nhở tín hữu những điều ấy, khuyên răn họ trước mặt Chúa. Đừng cải vã những chuyện vụn vặt, đã vô ích lại có hại cho người nghe.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จงหมั่นเตือนประชากรทั้งหลายให้ระลึกถึงสิ่งเหล่านี้ จงตักเตือนพวกเขาต่อหน้าพระเจ้าไม่ให้โต้เถียงกันเรื่องคำต่างๆ ซึ่งไร้ค่า มีแต่จะทำลายผู้ฟัง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - จงเตือนพวกเขาถึงสิ่งเหล่านี้ กำชับเขาต่อหน้าพระเจ้าด้วยว่า อย่าวิวาทกันเรื่องคำพูด เพราะไม่มีคุณค่าเลย หากแต่จะทำลายคนที่ฟังเท่านั้น

2 Timothy 1:6 - That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].
1 Thessalonians 4:1 - Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].
1 Timothy 1:6 - Some individuals have wandered away from these things into empty arguments and useless discussions,
1 Timothy 1:4 - nor to pay attention to legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation and meaningless arguments rather than advancing God’s program of instruction which is grounded in faith [and requires surrendering the entire self to God in absolute trust and confidence].
Jeremiah 2:8 - [Even] the priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’ And those who deal with the law [given to Moses] did not know Me. The rulers and shepherds also transgressed against Me, And the prophets prophesied by [the authority and in the name of] Baal And walked after [idolatrous] things that did not benefit [them].
Jeremiah 16:19 - [Then said Jeremiah] “O Lord, my Strength and my Stronghold, And my Refuge in the day of distress and need, The nations will come to You From the ends of the earth and say, ‘Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies and illusion, [Worthless] things in which there is no benefit!’
Jeremiah 23:32 - Hear this, I am against those who have prophesied false and made-up dreams,” says the Lord, “and have told them and have made My people err and go astray by their lies and by their reckless boasting; yet I did not send them or command them nor do they benefit and enhance [the life of] these people in the slightest way,” says the Lord.
Galatians 1:7 - which is really not another [gospel]; but there are [obviously] some [people masquerading as teachers] who are disturbing and confusing you [with a misleading, counterfeit teaching] and want to distort the gospel of Christ [twisting it into something which it absolutely is not].
Ephesians 4:17 - So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],
1 Timothy 4:8 - For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
Habakkuk 2:18 - “What profit is the carved image when its maker has formed it? It is only a cast image, and a teacher of lies. For its maker trusts in his own creation [as his god] When he makes speechless idols.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that you have received from us.
Acts 13:10 - and said, “ You [Elymas] who are full of every [kind of] deceit, and every [kind of] fraud, you son of the devil, enemy of everything that is right and good, will you never stop perverting the straight paths of the Lord?
Jeremiah 2:11 - Has a nation [ever] changed gods Even though they were not gods [but merely man-made objects]? But My people have exchanged their Glory (the true God) For that [man-made idol] which does not benefit [them].
2 Timothy 2:16 - But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness,
Jeremiah 23:36 - For you will no longer remember the oracle of the Lord, because every man’s own word will become the oracle, [for as they mockingly call all prophecies oracles, whether good or bad, so will it prove to be to them; God will take them at their own word]; and you have perverted the words [not of a lifeless idol, but] of the living God, the Lord of hosts, our God.
1 Timothy 6:4 - he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions,
1 Timothy 6:5 - and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
Matthew 16:26 - For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 Samuel 12:21 - You must not turn away, for then you would go after futile things which cannot profit or rescue, because they are futile.
2 Peter 1:13 - I think it right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to inspire you by reminding you,
Acts 15:24 - Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—
Jeremiah 7:8 - “Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit.
Hebrews 13:9 - Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.
1 Timothy 6:13 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and [in the presence] of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession [in His testimony] before Pontius Pilate,
1 Timothy 5:21 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism.
2 Timothy 4:1 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
Titus 3:9 - But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.
Titus 3:10 - After a first and second warning reject a divisive man [who promotes heresy and causes dissension—ban him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him],
Titus 3:11 - well aware that such a person is twisted and is sinning; he is convicted and self-condemned [and is gratified by causing confusion among believers].
Romans 14:1 - As for the one whose faith is weak, accept him [into your fellowship], but not for [the purpose of] quarreling over his opinions.
2 Timothy 2:23 - But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.