2 Timothy 2:14

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions XII.18Book XII

  “All which things having been heard and considered, I am unwilling to contend about words, for that is profitable to nothing but to the subverting of the hearers.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 14.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.17Personal Letters

  “But about these things let the Apostle charge them not to give heed to those who contend about words, and seek nothing else than to tell and hear some new thing.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 14; Acts xvii. 21.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 65

  “…these things we will bid you keep fast hold of the listening to the Holy Scriptures, and not fight with words to no purpose; as also Paul exhorteth Timothy ( 2 Tim. ii. 14 ), filled though he was with much wisdom, and possessing the power of miracles.” — the author cites it

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 145

  “If they remain unconvinced, enter into no discussion with them about doctrines, for it is forbidden by the divine apostle to “strive about words to no profit but to the subverting of the hearers.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 14

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Letters Letter 158

  “…a peace-making but of a rebellious spirit, as says the Apostle, “for to strive with words is profitable for nothing, but for the subverting of them that hear.”” — editor's note: Loosely quoted from 2 Tim. ii. 14.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35

  “Just as they carefully prepared their will and testament, and committed it to a trust, and adjured (the trustees to be faithful to their charge), even so do I hold it.” — editor's note: Compare 1 Tim. v. 21, and vi. 13; 2 Tim. ii. 14, and iv. 1–4.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.10Book I

  “This the Scripture has expressed with the greatest possible brevity, when it said, “Be not occupied much about words.”” — editor's note: [2 Tim. ii. 14.]

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• 2 Timothy 4:1

  Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.

• 2 Timothy 4:3

  Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.

• 2 Timothy 4:4

  Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.

• Titus 3:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• Titus 3:11

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• Hebrews 6:18

  Cited together in Letters Letter 145.

• 1 John 4:2

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• 1 John 4:3

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• Genesis 49:29

  Cited together in Letters Letter 145.

• Genesis 49:31

  Cited together in Letters Letter 145.

• Psalm 48:10

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.10.

• Psalm 48:11

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.10.

• Proverbs 10:31

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.10.

• Proverbs 14:6

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.10.

• Sirach 19:22

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.10.

• Matthew 22:40

  Cited together in Confessions XII.18.

• John 1:17

  Cited together in Confessions XII.18.

• Acts 8:30

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.10.

• Acts 17:21

  Cited together in Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.17.

• 1 Corinthians 1:17

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• 1 Corinthians 1:18

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• 1 Corinthians 1:19

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• 1 Corinthians 1:20

  Cited together in Letters Letter 158.

• 1 Timothy 1:5

  Cited together in Confessions XII.18.

• 1 Timothy 1:8

  Cited together in Confessions XII.18.

• 1 Timothy 6:13

  Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 35.