Titus 3:9

But, foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about matters of law, avoid, for they are unprofitable and vain.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;

10From a party-man, after a first and second admonition, excuse thyself;

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Cross References

Job 15:3Disputing with discourse that doth no good, or with speech, wherein is no profit?

1 Corinthians 13:2And, though I have [the gift of] prophesying, and know all sacred secrets, and all knowledge,—and though I have all faith, so as to be removing mountains, and have not, love, I am, nothing;

1 Timothy 4:7But, from the profane and old-wives’ stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;

2 Timothy 2:16But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;

Titus 1:14Not giving heed to Judaical stories and commandments of men who are turning 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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