Titus 3:9

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • 2 Tim 2:14 : 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.
  • 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  • Titus 1:14 : 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
  • 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  • Job 15:3 : 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
  • 1 Tim 1:3-7 : 3 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, 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
  • 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

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    3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

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    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

    6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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