Titus 3:9

But foolish questions, and stories of genealogies, and the disputes and contests of the scribes, avoid: for there is no profit in them, and they are vain.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 word: and in these things, I would have thee also establish them; so that they, who have believed in God, may be careful to cultivate good works: these are the things, which are good, and profitable to men.

10An heretical man, after thou hast instructed him once and again, avoid:

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:2And if there should be in me the gift of prophecy, and I should understand all the mysteries, and every science; and if there should be in me all faith, so that I could move mountains, and love should not be in me, I should be nothing.

1 Timothy 4:7But the silly tales of old women, shun thou; and occupy thyself with righteousness.

2 Timothy 2:16Avoid vain discourses, in which there is no profit; for they very much add to the wickedness of those occupied with them.

Titus 1:14and may not throw themselves into Jewish fables, and into the precepts of men who hate 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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