NET Bible
"But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty."
— Titus 3:9, NET Bible
“But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”
“but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. ”
“but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”
“But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.”
“But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.”
“But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”
whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.
And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.”
Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.
Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings.
You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself.
Final Instructions and Greeting When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.