Should he argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which he can do no good?
Titus 3:9 - Revised Standard Version But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But avoid stupid and foolish controversies and genealogies and dissensions and wrangling about the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile. American Standard Version (1901) but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Common English Bible Avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, and fights about the Law, because they are useless and worthless. Catholic Public Domain Version But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain. |
Should he argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which he can do no good?
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” “Knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up.
Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
Remind them of this, and charge them before the Lord to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
Avoid such godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
instead of giving heed to Jewish myths or to commands of men who reject the truth.
What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?