Titus 3:9
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Read in contextTitus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:3–7
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Read in contextJob 15:3
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Read in context1 Corinthians 8:1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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