Study it in the app“Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them before the Lord not to fight about words, which is for nothing useful, and leads to the ruin of those who listen.”
Remind themὑπομίμνῃσκεof these things,Ταῦταsolemnly charging themδιαμαρτυρόμενοςbeforeἐνώπιονthe Lordτοῦ κυρίουnotμὴto fight about words,λογομαχεῖνwhich isforἐπ’nothingοὐδὲνuseful,χρήσιμονand leadstoἐπὶthe ruinκαταστροφῇof those who listen.τῶν ἀκουόντων
remind
Remind; remember.
Where else “hypomimnēiske” appearscharge
To command something very seriously, as before God.
Where else “diamartyromenos” appearsbefore, in front of
In front of, in the presence of.
Where else “enōpion” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyriou” appearsquarrel about words
Quarrel about words, fight over terms.
Where else “logomachein” appearsuseful
Useful, profitable.
Where else “chrēsimon” appearsruin
Wrecking the faith of those who listen.
Where else “katastrophēi” appearshear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akouontōn” appearsMany manuscripts read “before God.”
13if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
14 · This verse (above)
15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, cutting straight the word of truth.
