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Titus 3:9
Titus 3:9 is verse 9 of Titus chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
King James Version
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
World English Bible
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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Titus 3:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
8 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Titus 1:14and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
1 Timothy 1:3As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:6Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.
1 Timothy 1:7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.
1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
2 Timothy 2:23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Job 15:3Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
1 Corinthians 8:1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
2 Timothy 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.