Verse 9

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Tim 2:14 : 14 Dealing with False Teachers Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
• 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.
• Titus 1:14 : 14 and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.
• 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,
• Job 15:3 : 3 Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?
• 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Food Sacrificed to Idols With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that“we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
• 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
• 1 Tim 1:3-7 : 3 Timothy’s Task in Ephesus As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings, 4 nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith. 5 But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. 6 Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion. 7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.
• 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.