But keep away from foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife and quarrels about the Torah, for they are unprofitable and useless.
Would he reason with useless talk, or by speeches with which do not profit?
And if I have prophecy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and if I have all belief, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am none at all.
And concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself rather to reverence.
Remind them of this, earnestly witnessing before the Master, not to wage verbal battles – which is useless – to the overthrowing of the hearers.
But keep away from profane, empty babblings, for they go on to more wickedness,
But refuse foolish and stupid questions, knowing that they breed quarrels.
not paying attention to Yehuḏ
Where do fightings and strivings come from among you? Do they not come from your pleasures that battle in your members?