Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.

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

In Context

8This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

10Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction,

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Cross References

Job 15:3You rebuke with words he who is not equal to you, and you speak what is not expedient for you,

1 Corinthians 13:2And if I have prophecy, and learn every mystery, and obtain all knowledge, and possess all faith, so that I could move mountains, yet not have charity, then I am nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.

2 Timothy 2:16But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.

Titus 1:14not paying attention to Jewish fables, nor to the rules of men who have turned themselves 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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