Titus 3:9
7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
8 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
- KJV
- But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- WEB
- but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- ASV
- but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- DARBY
- But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- BLB
- But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and contentions and quarrels about the law; for they are unprofitable and futile.
- ÅB
- men dårlige stridsspørsmål og slektstavler og kiv og trette om loven skal du holde deg fra; for de er unyttige og gagnløse.
- OTB
- Men unngå tåpelige stridigheter, slektstavler, stridigheter og krangler om loven, for de er unyttige og meningsløse.
- B1930
- men dårlige stridsspørsmål og ættetavler og kiv og trette om loven skal du holde dig fra; for de er unyttige og gagnløse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 2:14
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:7
But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:23
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Read in contextTitus 1:14
and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
Read in context1 Timothy 1:3–7
As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
Read in contextJob 15:3
Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
Read in context1 Corinthians 8:1
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
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