Titus 3:9
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain."
Word-by-Word Analysis
פָּרַע
pâraʻ
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
סָבִיב
çâbîyb
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
סָכַן
çâkan
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
שָׁוְא
shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object...
Key Terms in This Verse
פָּרַע pâraʻ
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
Study H6544 →סָכַן çâkan
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
Study H5532 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →שָׁוְא shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Study H7723 →סָבִיב çâbîyb
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
Study H5439 →Cross References
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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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