14. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Timothy 2:14:1 ⧉Ταῦταtaftathese things 2 Timothy 2:14:2 ⧉ὑπομίμνῃσκεeepomeemneeskekeep reminding 2 Timothy 2:14:3 ⧉διαμαρτυρόμενοςtheeamarteeromenossolemnly charging 2 Timothy 2:14:4 ⧉ἐνώπιονenopeeonbefore 2 Timothy 2:14:5 ⧉τοῦtoothe 2 Timothy 2:14:6 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooLord 2 Timothy 2:14:7 ⧉μὴmeenot 2 Timothy 2:14:8 ⧉λογομαχεῖνlogomahinto quarrel about words 2 Timothy 2:14:9 ⧉ἐπʼepfor 2 Timothy 2:14:10 ⧉οὐδὲνoothehnnothing 2 Timothy 2:14:11 ⧉χρήσιμονkheeseemonuseful 2 Timothy 2:14:12 ⧉ἐπὶepeefor 2 Timothy 2:14:13 ⧉καταστροφῇkatastrofeeruin 2 Timothy 2:14:14 ⧉τῶνtonof the 2 Timothy 2:14:15 ⧉ἀκουόντωνakooontonthose hearing |
14. Formal Translation Keep reminding them of these things, solemnly testifying before the Lord {Kyrios, Solemn Witness} not to quarrel about words, which is useful for nothing but is for the ruin of those who hear. |
14. Dynamic Translation Keep reminding them of these things, and warn them earnestly before the Lord {Kyrios, Just Evaluator} not to get into arguments about words. Such debates are not helpful and only end up harming those who listen. |