Titus 3:9

μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
μωρὰς
G3474 A-APF
mōros
dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
  • foolish
    • "impious, godless
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ζητήσεις
G2214 N-APF
zētēsis
a searching (properly, the act), i.e., a dispute or its theme
  • a seeking
    • "enquiry"a questioning, debate"a subject of questioning or debate, matter of controversy
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
γενεαλογίας
G1076 N-APF
genealogia
tracing by generations, i.e., ___%___genealogy___%___
  • a genealogy, a record of descent or lineage
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἔρεις
G2054 N-APF
eris
a quarrel, i.e., (by implication) wrangling
  • contention, strife, wrangling
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μάχας
G3163 N-APF
machē
a battle, i.e., (figuratively) controversy
  • a fight or combat
    • of those in arms, a battle
      • "of persons at variance, disputants etc., strife, contention"a quarrel
νομικὰς
G3544 A-APF
nomikos
according (or pertaining) to law, i.e., legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law
  • pertaining to the law, one learned in the law
    • "in the New Testament an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law
περιΐστασο·
G4026 V-PMM-2S
periistēmi
to stand all around, i.e., (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from
  • to place around one
    • "to stand around
    • to turn one's self about for the purpose of avoiding something
      • "to avoid, shun
εἰσὶν
G1526
eisi
they are
  • are, be, were, etc.
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ἀνωφελεῖς
G512 A-NPF
anōphelēs
useless or (neuter) inutility
  • unprofitable, useless
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μάταιοι
G3152 A-NPF
mataios
empty, i.e., (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
  • devoid of force, truth, success, result
    • "useless, of no purpose

μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι
9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Cross References

2 Timothy 2:14

Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν εἰς οὐδὲν χρήσιμον ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων
14
Of these things put in remembrance, them charging them before the Lord that they strive about words not to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:23

τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας·
23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

1 Timothy 4:7

τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
7
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

Titus 1:14

μὴ προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς μύθοις καὶ ἐντολαῖς ἀνθρώπων ἀποστρεφομένων τὴν ἀλήθειαν
14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

2 Timothy 2:16

τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας
16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Job 15:3

הוֹכֵחַ בְּדָבָר לֹא יִסְכּוֹן וּמִלִּים לֹא-יוֹעִיל בָּֽם׃
3
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

1 Timothy 1:3

Καθὼς παρεκάλεσά σε προσμεῖναι ἐν Ἐφέσῳ πορευόμενος εἰς Μακεδονίαν ἵνα παραγγείλῃς τισὶν μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν
3
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach other doctrine, no

1 Corinthians 8:1

Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ·
1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

1 Corinthians 13:2

καὶ ἐὰν ἔχω προφητείαν καὶ εἰδῶ τὰ μυστήρια πάντα καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γνῶσιν καὶ ἐὰν ἔχω πᾶσαν τὴν πίστιν ὥστε ὄρη μεθιστάνειν ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω οὐθέν εἰμι
2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
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