Titus 3:9

“But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings 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." - Titus 3:9
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What does Titus 3:9 mean?

Titus 3:9 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain." This verse is part of a letter written by the apostle Paul to Titus, a young Christian…

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Avoiding the Foolish and Embracing the Profound

In the world we live in, where opinions are abundant and debates often fuel the conversations, we can easily forget the wisdom found in Paul’s admonition to Titus. The verse Titus 3:9 states, "But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment in Our Conversations

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne with humble hearts, seeking your divine wisdom and guidance. We are reminded through the words of Titus 3:9, "But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and…

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Titus 3:9 - "But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain."
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Titus 3: 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless
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Titus 3:10 - "A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;"
Titus 3:11 - "Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself."
Galatians 2:3 - "But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:"
Titus 3:4 - "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,"
Titus 3:13 - "Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them."
Titus 3:6 - "Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;"
Titus 3:14 - "And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful."
Titus 2:9 - "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;"
Titus 3:2 - "To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men."
Titus 3:7 - "That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."
Titus 3:3 - "For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another."
Titus 3:1 - "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"
Titus 3:5 – "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy."
Titus 3:15 - "All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen."
Titus 2:3 - "The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;"
Titus 1:9 - "Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."