Titus 3:9

But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

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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 is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

10A man whose opinions are not those of the church, after a first and second protest, is to be kept out of your society;

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Cross References

Job 15:3Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?

1 Corinthians 13:2And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

2 Timothy 2:16But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

Titus 1:14Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.

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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