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Two anonymous adults gesture in a tense courtyard exchange while a shaved-headed listener in a reddish-brown mantle withdraws, downcast.
Disclosed visual essay on a letter. Paul and Timothy use established illustrative character references, not documented historical likenesses. Settings, anonymous contextual people and metaphorical objects illustrate the wording without asserting additional events or dialogue. Symbolic essays are not reported visions or historical reconstructions. Disclosed visual essay

2 Timothy 2:14

Words That Ruin Hearers

Endure, Teach Faithfully, Correct with Gentleness · 2 Timothy 2

Story guide: Visual essay: an anonymous verbal dispute and withdrawing listener illustrate the harm of quarrelling about words.

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14Keep reminding them of these things, solemnly charging them before the Lord not to quarrel about words, which is useful for nothing and leads to the ruin of those who hear.

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