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New International Version NIV
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
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