Titus 3:9
King James Version (KJV)
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
In context
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Titus 3:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- WEB World English Bible
- but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
- ASV American Standard Version
- but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from — for they are unprofitable and vain.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.