Does he argue with useless talk and words that have no value in them?
Titus 3:9 - Tree of Life Version But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about Torah, for they are unprofitable and useless. 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. |
Does he argue with useless talk and words that have no value in them?
If I have the gift of prophecy and know 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 idol sacrifices, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
But avoid godless myths and old wives’ tales; instead, train yourself in godliness.
Remind them of these things and solemnly charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which is useless—to the ruin of those who are listening.
But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they produce quarrels.
not paying attention to Judaic myths and commands of men who turn away from the truth.
Where do quarrels and conflicts among you come from? Don’t they come from this, namely your passions that battle within your body parts?