2 Timothy 2:14

2 Timothy 2:14 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

Context of 2 Timothy 2:14

12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; 13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. Remind them of these things and solemnly charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which is useless—to the ruin of those who are listening. 15Make every effort to present yourself before God as tried and true, as an unashamed worker cutting a straight path with the word of truth. 16But avoid godless chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness

2 Timothy 2:14 word by word

Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν ἐπ᾽ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Of these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• putὑπομιμνήσκωhupomimnēskō · to remindG5279
• chargingδιαμαρτύρομαιdiamarturomai · to testify solemnlyG1263
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• that they striveλογομαχέωlogomacheō · to quarrelG3054
• notμήmē · notG3361
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• noοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• profitχρήσιμοςchrēsimos · profitableG5539
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the subvertingκαταστροφήkatastrophē · ruinG2692
• of the hearersἀκούωakouō · to hearG191

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 2:14

• 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
• 2 Peter 1:13I think it right to stir you up with a reminder, as long as I remain alive in this “tent” of a body—
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you—in the presence of God and Messiah Yeshua, who is about to judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His Kingdom—
• Ephesians 4:17So I tell you this, indeed I insist on it in the Lord—walk no longer as the pagans do, stumbling around in the futility of their thinking.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and appeal in the Lord Yeshua—just as you received from us the way you ought to walk and please God (as in fact you are walking)—that you keep progressing more and more.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, to keep away from every brother who behaves irresponsibly and not according to the tradition they received from us.
• 1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you—before God and Messiah Yeshua and the chosen angels—to observe these things without taking sides, doing nothing out of favoritism.
• 1 Timothy 6:13I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Messiah Yeshua who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,
• 2 Timothy 2:16But avoid godless chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness
• Romans 14:1Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of disputes about opinions.
• 1 Timothy 1:4or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These give rise to useless speculations rather than God’s training which is in faithfulness.
• 1 Timothy 6:4he is prideful, understanding nothing. Instead he is obsessed with arguments and disputes about words—out of which come envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,
• 1 Samuel 12:21Do not turn aside to go after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are futile.
• Jeremiah 2:8The kohanim did not ask, ‘Where is Adonai?’ The Torah experts did not know Me. The shepherds rebelled against Me. The prophets prophesied by Baal and went after unprofitable things.
• Jeremiah 7:8Look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are empty.
• Jeremiah 16:19Adonai, my strength, my stronghold, my refuge in the day of affliction, to You will the nations come from the ends of the earth and say: “Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, futility and useless things.”

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14That they strive not about words - Words, not things, have been a most fruitful source of contention in the Christian world; and among religious people, the principal cause of animosity has arisen from the different manner of apprehending the same term, while, in essence, both meant the same thing. All preachers and divines should be very careful, both in speaking and writing, to explain the terms they use, and never employ them in any sense but that in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Of these things put them in remembrance - These great principles in regard to the kingdom of Christ. They would be as useful to others as they were for Timothy, to whom they were specially addressed. Charging them before the Lord - In the presence of the Lord, implying that it was a very important matter; see the notes at 1 Timothy 1:18. That they strive not about words to no profit; - see the notes at 1 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy 6:4. But to the subverting…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 Those disposed to strive, commonly strive about matters of small moment. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions some who erred. They did not deny the resurrection, but they corrupted that true doctrine. Yet nothing can be so foolish or erroneous, but it will overturn the temporary faith of some professors. This foundation has two writings on it. One speaks our comfort. None can overthrow the faith of any whom God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-26Timothy must focus on Paul's teaching and avoid the teachings and behavior of false teachers 2:8–13. The false teachings were probably similar to those in 1 Timothy 6:20–21.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. them--those over whom thou dost preside (Tit 3:1). charging--Greek, "testifying continually": "adjuring them." before the Lord--(1Ti 5:21). that they strive not about words--rather, "strive with words": "not to have a (mere) war of words" (2Ti 2:23, 24; 1Ti 6:4) where the most vital matters are at stake (2Ti 2:17, 18; Ac 18:15). The oldest manuscripts put a stop at "charging them before the Lord" (which clause is thus connected with "put them in…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 2:14

• Doctrines
• Influence
• Minister, Christian
• Strife
• Vanity
• Words

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Approved
• Commit
• Deny
• Eat
• Endure
• Entangle
• Eternal
• Faithful
• Foolish

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings