2 Timotius 2:16

2:16 But avoid profane chatter, ¹  because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, ² 

2 Timotius 2:23

2:23 But reject foolish and ignorant ³  controversies, because you know they breed infighting. ⁴ 

Roma 14:1

Exhortation to Mutual Forbearance

14:1 Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions. ⁵ 

Roma 14:1

Exhortation to Mutual Forbearance

14:1 Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions. ⁶ 

Titus 1:4

1:4 To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

Titus 1:6

1:6 An elder must be blameless, ⁷  the husband of one wife, ⁸  with faithful children ⁹  who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.

Titus 1:4-5

1:4 To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

Titus’ Task on Crete

1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Titus 3:9-11

3:9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, ¹⁰  quarrels, and fights about the law, ¹¹  because they are useless and empty. 3:10 Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings. 3:11 You know ¹²  that such a person is twisted by sin ¹³  and is conscious of it himself. ¹⁴ 

[2:16]  ¹ sn Profane chatter was apparently a characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus (cf. 1 Tim 1:3-4; 4:7; 6:20).

[2:16]  ² tn Grk “they [who engage in it] will progress even more in ungodliness.”

[2:23]  ³ tn Or “uninstructed,” “silly.”

[2:23]  ⁴ tn Or “fights,” although this could suggest weapons and blows, whereas in the present context this is not the primary focus. Although “quarrel” is frequently used here (NAB, NIV, NRSV) it may be understood to refer to a relatively minor disagreement.

[14:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “over opinions.” The qualifier “differing” has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

[14:1]  ⁶ tn Grk “over opinions.” The qualifier “differing” has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

[1:6]  ⁷ tn Grk “if anyone is blameless…” as a continuation of v. 5b, beginning to describe the elder’s character.

[1:6]  ⁸ tn Or “married only once,” “devoted solely to his wife.” See the note on “wife” in 1 Tim 3:2; also 1 Tim 3:12; 5:9.

[1:6]  ⁹ tn Or “believing children.” The phrase could be translated “believing children,” but the parallel with 1 Tim 3:4 (“keeping his children in control”) argues for the sense given in the translation.

[3:9]  ¹⁰ tn Cf. 1 Tim 1:4.

[3:9]  ¹¹ sn Fights about the law were characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus as well as in Crete (cf. 1 Tim 1:3-7; Titus 1:10, 14).

[3:11]  ¹² tn Grk “knowing” (as a continuation of the previous clause).

[3:11]  ¹³ tn Grk “is perverted and is sinning.”

[3:11]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “is sinning, being self-condemned.”