2 Timothy 1:15

1:15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia ¹  deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 2:23

2:23 But reject foolish and ignorant ²  controversies, because you know they breed infighting. ³ 

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¹ tn Grk “Asia”; in the NT this always refers to the Roman province of Asia, made up of about one-third of the west and southwest end of modern Asia Minor. Asia lay to the west of the region of Phrygia and Galatia. The words “the province of” are supplied to indicate to the modern reader that this does not refer to the continent of Asia.

² tn Or “uninstructed,” “silly.”

³ tn Or “fights,” although this could suggest weapons and blows, whereas in the present context this is not the primary focus. Although “quarrel” is frequently used here (NAB, NIV, NRSV) it may be understood to refer to a relatively minor disagreement.