Verse 9

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

Referenced Verses

• 2 Tim 2:14 : 14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
• 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
• Titus 1:14 : 14 not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
• 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
• Job 15:3 : 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?
• 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
• 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing.
• 1 Tim 1:3-7 : 3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine, 4 neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith-- 5 but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith; 6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking; 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
• 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.