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


In Context

6 Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior:

7 That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting.

8 It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in 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 a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:

11 Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; 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.