Verse 9

But{G1161} avoid{G4026}{(G5732)} foolish{G3474} questions{G2214}, and{G2532} genealogies{G1076}, and{G2532} contentions{G2054}, and{G2532} strivings about{G3163} the law{G3544}; for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} unprofitable{G512} and{G2532} vain{G3152}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:14 : 14 Of these things{G5023} put them in remembrance{G5279}{(G5720)}, charging{G1263}{(G5740)} them before{G1799} the Lord{G2962} that they strive{G3054} not{G3361} about words{G3054}{(G5721)} to{G1519} no{G3762} profit{G5539}, but to{G1909} the subverting{G2692} of the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
  • 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 But{G1161} foolish{G3474} and{G2532} unlearned{G521} questions{G2214} avoid{G3868}{(G5737)}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} they do gender{G1080}{(G5719)} strifes{G3163}.
  • Titus 1:14 : 14 Not{G3361} giving heed{G4337}{(G5723)} to Jewish{G2451} fables{G3454}, and{G2532} commandments{G1785} of men{G444}, that turn from{G654}{(G5734)} the truth{G225}.
  • 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But{G1161} shun{G4026}{(G5732)} profane{G952} and vain babblings{G2757}: for{G1063} they will increase{G4298}{(G5692)} unto{G1909} more{G4119} ungodliness{G763}.
  • Job 15:3 : 3 Should he reason{H3198}{(H8687)} with unprofitable{H5532}{(H8799)} talk{H1697}? or with speeches{H4405} wherewith he can do no good{H3276}{(H8686)}?
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now{G1161} as touching{G4012} things offered unto idols{G1494}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} we all{G3956} have{G2192}{(G5719)} knowledge{G1108}. Knowledge{G1108} puffeth up{G5448}{(G5719)}, but{G1161} charity{G26} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)}.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And{G2532} though{G1437} I have{G2192}{(G5725)} the gift of prophecy{G4394}, and{G2532} understand{G1492}{(G5762)} all{G3956} mysteries{G3466}, and{G2532} all{G3956} knowledge{G1108}; and{G2532} though{G1437} I have{G2192}{(G5725)} all{G3956} faith{G4102}, so{G5620} that I could remove{G3179}{(G5721)} mountains{G3735}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}.
  • 1 Tim 1:3-7 : 3 As{G2531} I besought{G3870}{(G5656)} thee{G4571} to abide still{G4357}{(G5658)} at{G1722} Ephesus{G2181}, when I went{G4198}{(G5740)} into{G1519} Macedonia{G3109}, that{G2443} thou mightest charge{G3853}{(G5661)} some{G5100} that they teach{G2085} no{G3361} other doctrine{G2085}{(G5721)}, 4 Neither{G3366} give heed{G4337}{(G5721)} to fables{G3454} and{G2532} endless{G562} genealogies{G1076}, which{G3748} minister{G3930}{(G5719)} questions{G2214}, rather{G3123} than{G2228} godly{G2316} edifying{G3620} which{G3588} is in{G1722} faith{G4102}: so do. 5 Now{G1161} the end{G5056} of the commandment{G3852} is{G2076}{(G5748)} charity{G26} out of{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588}, and{G2532} of a good{G18} conscience{G4893}, and{G2532} of faith{G4102} unfeigned{G505}: 6 From which{G3739} some{G5100} having swerved{G795}{(G5660)} have turned aside{G1624}{(G5648)} unto{G1519} vain jangling{G3150}; 7 Desiring{G2309}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} teachers of the law{G3547};{G3361} understanding{G3539}{(G5723)} neither{G3383} what{G3739} they say{G3004}{(G5719)}, nor{G3383} whereof{G4012}{G5101} they affirm{G1226}{(G5736)}.
  • 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But{G1161} refuse{G3868}{(G5737)} profane{G952} and{G2532} old wives{G1126}' fables{G3454}, and{G1161} exercise{G1128}{(G5720)} thyself{G4572} rather unto{G4314} godliness{G2150}.