Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(A) rather, train yourself to be godly.(B)

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Don’t waste time arguing over foolish ideas and silly myths and legends. Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit.

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they are conceited(A) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(B) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions

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Anyone who says anything different is both proud and stupid. He is quibbling over the meaning of Christ’s words and stirring up arguments ending in jealousy and anger, which only lead to name-calling, accusations, and evil suspicions.

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23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A)

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23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish arguments, which only upset people and make them angry.

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