Titus 3:9

But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

In Context

8This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.

10A man that is a sectary, reject, after the first and second admonition,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7But reject those profane and old-womanish fables, and exercise yourself for godliness.

2 Timothy 2:16But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will make further advance to ungodliness,

Titus 1:14and not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth.

Matthew Henry on Titus 3:2-9

Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation; Regeneration; Justification. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one… Read the whole commentary →

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