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


In Context

6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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

10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

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 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 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.