But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions, and strivings about the Law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
Put them in memory of these things, charging them before the Lord not to dispute about words to no profit, to the subverting of the hearers.
But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they give birth to strifes.
But refuse profane and old-womanish tales, and exercise yourself to godliness.
But shun profane, vain babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men, turning away from the truth.
Should he reason with talk that is not useful, or with speeches which have no profit?
But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
And though I have prophecies, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as to move mountains, and do not have charity, I am nothing.
From where do wars and fightings among you come? Is it not from this, from your lusts which war in your members?