Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 2 Timothy 2:23

"But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes." — 2 Timothy 2:23 (ASV)

Paul goes on to instruct Timothy again to avoid and even refuse to get involved in senseless and ignorant “arguments” (GK 2428). If such questions are brought before Timothy, he should refuse to discuss them. Sometimes the wise pastor has to do this, because they only produce fights. These tend to divide the church and so destroy it.