2 Timothy 2:14

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Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Of these things{G5023} put them in remembrance{G5279}{(G5720)}, charging{G1263}{(G5740)} them before{G1799} the Lord{G2962} that they strive{G3054} not{G3361} about words{G3054}{(G5721)} to{G1519} no{G3762} profit{G5539}, but to{G1909} the subverting{G2692} of the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
Strong's King James
(14) Remind and warn of this before the presence of The אָדוֹן Adonai! Don't argue about words, nobody benefits and it ruins those hearing.
The F.O.G
[14] Keep reminding יהוה's people of these truths. Warn them before יהוה against quarreling about words - it's like fighting over scraps while a feast lies untouched.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
Young's Literal Translation

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