Reproving with words he shall not profit, and speeches will be of no use in them.
Titus 3:9 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and conflicts pertaining to the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Reproving with words he shall not profit, and speeches will be of no use in them.
And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all knowledge; and if I have all faith to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
And concerning sacrifice to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, and love builds the house.
And profane and old women's fictions reject, and exercise thyself in devotion.
Put these things in mind, calling to witness before the Lord not to wrangle for nothing useful, to the subversion of them hearing.
And avoid profane, empty discourses: for they will proceed to more of profanation.
And silly and ignorant questions refuse, knowing that they produce strifes.
Not holding to Jewish fictions, and commands of men, having turned away from the truth.
Whence wars and fights among you? are they not hence, out of your sensual pleasures making war in your members