"But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable an…" — Titus 3:9

Titus 3:9 · KJV

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

— Titus 3:9

Verse 8

{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Verse 10

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Titus 3 — Context

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:14

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.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.

2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Titus 1:14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

1 Timothy 1:3-7

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,

Job 15:3

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

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.