Titus 3:9

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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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

8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

10A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

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Cross References

Job 15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

1 Corinthians 13:2And if I have [the gift of] prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7but refuse profane and old wives` fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

2 Timothy 2:16But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in 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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