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But de shun periistēmi foolish mōros speculations zētēsis and kai genealogies genealogia and kai strife eris and kai quarrels machē about the law nomikos, for gar they are eimi harmful anōphelēs and kai useless mataios. 10 Avoid paraiteomai the factious hairetikos person anthrōpos after meta a first heis and kai second deuteros warning nouthesia, 11 knowing oida that hoti such a person toioutos has been warped ekstrephō · ho and kai is sinning hamartanō, being eimi self-condemned autokatakritos.

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But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless. 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], 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].

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