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Titus 3:9

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[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.	But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.	A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

But^G1161 avoid^G4026 foolish^G3474 questions^G2214, and^G2532 genealogies^G1076, and^G2532 contentions^G2054, and^G2532 strivings about^G3163 the law^G3544; for^G1063 they are^G1526 unprofitable^G512 and^G2532 vain^G3152.

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Original Greek

μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶ γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
μωρὰς	mōras	G3474	A-APF	foolish
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	But
ζητήσεις	zētēseis	G2214	N-APF	questions
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
γενεαλογίας	genealogias	G1076	N-APF	genealogies
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἔρεις	ereis	G2054	N-APF	contentions
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
μάχας	machas	G3163	N-APF	strivings about
νομικὰς	nomikas	G3544	A-APF	the law
περιΐστασο·	periistaso	G4026	V-PMM-2S	avoid
εἰσὶ	eisi	G1526	V-PAI-3P	they are
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	for
ἀνωφελεῖς	anōpheleis	G512	A-NPF	unprofitable
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
μάταιοι.	mataioi	G3152	A-NPM	vain

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G512 — ἀνωφελής (anōphelḗs, an-o-fel'-ace): useless, unprofitable — from Α (as a negative particle) and the base of ὠφέλιμος; useless or (neuter) inutility:--unprofitable(-ness).
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1076 — γενεαλογία (genealogía, ghen-eh-al-og-ee'-ah): genealogy — from the same as γενεαλογέω; tracing by generations, i.e. "genealogy":--genealogy.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1526 — εἰσί (eisí, i-see'): 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
• G2054 — ἔρις (éris, er'-is): contention, strife — of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling:--contention, debate, strife, variance.
• G2214 — ζήτησις (zḗtēsis, dzay'-tay-sis): a question, debate, controversy — from ζητέω; a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme:--question.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3152 — μάταιος (mátaios, mat'-ah-yos): vain, unproductive, godless — from the base of μάτην; empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol:--vain, vanity.
• G3163 — μάχη (máchē, makh'-ay): strife, contention, quarrel — from μάχομαι; a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy:--fighting, strive, striving.
• G3474 — μωρός (mōrós, mo-ros'): stupid, foolish — probably from the base of μυστήριον; dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd:--fool(-ish, X -ishness).
• G3544 — νομικός (nomikós, nom-ik-os'): about law, one learned in the Law — from νόμος; according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law:--about the law, lawyer.
• G4026 — περιΐστημι (periḯstēmi, per-ee-is'-tay-mee): I stand around, avoid, shun — from περί and ἵστημι; to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from:--avoid, shun, stand by (round about).

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• avoid — 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 1 Timothy 4:7, 2 Timothy 2:23, Titus 1:14
• unprofitable — Job 15:3, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Timothy 2:14

Reciprocal references (9): Mark 7:7, Acts 18:15, Romans 2:8, 1 Corinthians 3:12, 1 Timothy 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:6, 1 Timothy 6:4, 1 Timothy 6:20, 2 Timothy 2:16

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: EXHORTATIONS, SPECIAL, QUESTIONS
• Torrey’s: DOCTRINES, FALSE, GENEALOGIES, VANITY
• Nave’s: GENEALOGY, MINISTER, Christian, PREACHING, STRIFE, VANITY

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