Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish debates and genealogies and strife and conflict about the law. Those things are unprofitable and worthless.

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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 message is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage themselves in good works. These things are good and useful for everyone.

10Reject anyone who is causing divisions among you, after one or two warnings,

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Cross References

Job 15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk 1 or with speeches with which he can do no good? 1

1 Corinthians 13:2Suppose that I have the gift of prophecy and understand all hidden truths and knowledge, and that I have all faith so as to remove mountains. But if I do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7But reject worldly stories loved by old women. Instead, train yourself in godliness.

2 Timothy 2:16Avoid profane talk, which leads to more and more godlessness.

Titus 1:14not paying any attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of people 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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