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Source language
Original Greek   
Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε, διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ ⸀κυρίου, μὴ λογομαχεῖν, ⸀ἐπʼ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Tauta upomimneske, diamarturomenos enopion tou rkuriou, me logomakhein, rep' ouden khresimon, epi katastrophe ton akouonton.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
haec commone testificans coram Domino noli verbis contendere in nihil utile ad subversionem audientium

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the ruin of the hearers.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Remind them of these things, and charge them before our Lord that they should not dispute about words without profit, to the overthrow of those who hear such things.
Darby Bible Translation   
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
God's Word   
Remind believers about these things, and warn them in the sight of God not to quarrel over words. Quarreling doesn't do any good but only destroys those who are listening.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
International Standard Version   
Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening.
NET Bible   
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
New American Standard Bible   
Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
New International Version   
Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
New Living Translation   
Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God's presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Weymouth New Testament   
Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only to the ruin of the hearers.
The World English Bible   
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.