Titus 3:9

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

8Faithful is the saying; and concerning these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed God may be careful to take the lead in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

10A man that causes divisions, after a first and second admonition, avoid[3:10];

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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 as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7But the profane and silly fables[4:7] avoid, and exercise thyself unto godliness.

2 Timothy 2:16But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to more ungodliness.

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