Titus 3:9

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

8It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

10A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:

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Cross References

Job 15:3Thou reprovest him by words, who is not equal to thee, and thou speakest that which is not good for thee.

1 Corinthians 13:2And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

2 Timothy 2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

Titus 1:14Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men, who turn 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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