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Titus 3:9–10

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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;
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From verse 9

  1. 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 1 from verse 9
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    14Of 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.

  2. 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 2 from verse 9
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    7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

  3. 2 Timothy 2:23Rank 3 from verse 9
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    23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

  4. Titus 1:14Rank 4 from verse 9
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    14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

  5. 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 5 from verse 9
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    16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

From verse 10

  1. Romans 16:17Rank 1 from verse 10
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    17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

  2. 2 John 1:10Rank 2 from verse 10
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    10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

  3. Matthew 18:15–17Rank 3 from verse 10
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    15¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

    16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

    17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:14Rank 4 from verse 10
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    14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 5 from verse 10
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    6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

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Titus 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

avoid

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Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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questions

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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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vain

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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Titus 3:10

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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reject

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To refuse, cast off, or decline to receive, accept, or retain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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3:1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3:4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

3:5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

3:6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

3:8This 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.

3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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3:10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

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3:11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

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