Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.In other versions
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
ASV
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.
BBE
But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
DBY
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
WEB
and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.
YLT
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are useless and vain.
ENG
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
WBT
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
BSB
In context
7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.