²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

⁹ but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

⁷ But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

¹⁴ 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.

⁴ neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--

⁴ he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

⁵ constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

¹⁶ But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,