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Titus 3:9

Titus chapter 3 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Context

v.8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

v.9This passage

v.10A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:1

    Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

  • 2 Timothy 2:23

    But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

  • 1 Timothy 4:7

    but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

  • 2 Timothy 2:14

    Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

  • Titus 1:14

    not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

  • Job 15:3

    Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?