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Second Timothy 2:16
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, men who have gone astray from the truth
Second Timothy 2:14-18
¶ Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene.
Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, men who have gone astray from the truth
{{{ why is it we so eager to participate in useless conversations with others?
This is one good reason to know what the bible says so when someone is speaking worldly empty chatter, we know it is time to be quiet and walk away.
You want to argue over scripture you are part of the problem we are to be ready to speak the truth from GOD’s word but we are not to take part in debating the word of GOD.
(if you say the sky is blue and some one wants to argue that it is orange why get involved?
Same with the word of GOD state the truth of the bible using the bible and stay out of conversations which are based on ignorant speculations, for all they will do is produce quarreling.)
“But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness”
Second Timothy 2:21-26
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition,
if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
{{{ "But avoid worldly and empty chatter"
i am reminded of this.
First Corinthians 13:11
When i was child, i used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when i became a man, i did away with childish things, }}}