Titus 3:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, rivalries, and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and futile.

Cross References

Job 15:3

Does he argue in speech that does not avail, and in words that are to no profit?

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now in regard to meat sacrificed to idols: we realize that “all of us have knowledge”; knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

1 Timothy 4:7

Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind people of these things and charge them before God to stop disputing about words. This serves no useful purpose since it harms those who listen.

2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid profane, idle talk, for such people will become more and more godless,

2 Timothy 2:23

Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they breed quarrels.

Titus 1:14

instead of paying attention to Jewish myths and regulations of people who have repudiated the truth.

James 4:1

Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members?