9But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.


In Context

6 which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

9 But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,

11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

Titus 3:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:9but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:9but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from — for they are unprofitable and vain.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.