From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.

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10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

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Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good

10 For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk(A) and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.(B)

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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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But avoid(A) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels(B) about the law,(C) because these are unprofitable and useless.(D)

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

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A) 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.(B)

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20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

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20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted(A) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter(B) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.(C)

Grace be with you all.(D)

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15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

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15 Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.(A)

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10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

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10 for Demas,(A) because he loved this world,(B) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(C) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(D) and Titus(E) to Dalmatia.

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18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

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18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,(A) and they destroy the faith of some.(B)

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He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

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they are conceited(A) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(B) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(C) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

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