Titus 3:9–11
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But auoyd foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and striuings about the lawe; for they are vnprofitable and vaine.
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
A man that is an heretike, after the first and second admonition, reiect:
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Knowing that hee that is such, is subuerted, and sinneth, being condemned of himselfe.
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From verse 9
- 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 1 from verse 9
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.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers.
- 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 2 from verse 9
- 2 Timothy 2:23Rank 3 from verse 9
- Titus 1:14Rank 4 from verse 9
- 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 5 from verse 9
- 1 Timothy 1:3–7Rank 6 from verse 9
3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
4Neither giue heed to fables, and endlesse genealogies, which minister questions, rather then edifying which is in faith: so doe.
5Now the end of the commandement is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfained.
6From which some ‖hauing swarued, haue turned aside vnto vaine iangling,
7Desiring to bee teachers of the Law, vnderstāding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirme.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 8 from verse 9
- 1 Corinthians 13:2Rank 9 from verse 9
2And 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.
2And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.
From verse 10
- Romans 16:17Rank 1 from verse 10
- 2 John 1:10Rank 2 from verse 10
- Matthew 18:15–17Rank 3 from verse 10
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.
15¶ Moreouer, *if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16But if he will not heare thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in *the mouth of two or three witnesses, euery word may be established.
17And if hee shall neglect to heare them, tell it vnto the Church: But if he neglect to heare the Church, let him be vnto thee as an *heathen man, and a Publicane.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14Rank 4 from verse 10
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 5 from verse 10
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.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
- 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 6 from verse 10
- Galatians 5:20Rank 7 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 11:19Rank 8 from verse 10
- Galatians 5:12Rank 9 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 13:2Rank 10 from verse 10
2I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
2I told you before, and foretell you as if I were present the second time, and being absent, now I write to them which heretofore haue sinned, and to all other, that if I come againe I will not spare:
- 1 Corinthians 5:4–13Rank 11 from verse 10
4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
8Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
4In the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, when yee are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Iesus Christ,
5*To deliuer such a one vnto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saued in the day of the Lord Iesus.
6Your glorying is not good: *know ye not that a little leauen leaueneth the whole lumpe?
7Purge out therefore the olde leauen, that ye may be a new lumpe, as ye are vnleauened. For euen Christ our Passeouer ‖is sacrificed for vs.
8Therefore let vs keepe ‖the Feast, not with old leauen, neither with the leauen of malice and wickednesse: but with the vnleauened bread of sinceritie and trueth.
9I wrote vnto you in an Epistle, not to company with fornicators.
10Yet not altogether with the fornicatours of this world, or with the couetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must yee needs goe out of the world.
11But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate.
12For what haue I to doe to iudge them also that are without? doe not ye iudge them that are within?
13But them that are without, God iudgeth. Therefore put away from among your selues that wicked person.
- 2 Peter 2:1Rank 12 from verse 10
1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1¶ But there were false prophets also among the people, euen as there shall bee false teachers among you, who priuily shall bring in damnable heresies, euen denying the Lord that bought them, and bring vpon themselues swift destruction.
From verse 11
- Hebrews 10:26Rank 1 from verse 11
18¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
18¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.
- Luke 19:22Rank 3 from verse 11
22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
22And hee saith vnto him, Out of thine owne mouth will I iudge thee, thou wicked seruant: Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking vp that I layde not downe, and reaping that I did not sow.
- Matthew 25:26–28Rank 4 from verse 11
26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
26His lord answered, and said vnto him, Thou wicked and slouthfull seruant, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I haue not strawed:
27Thou oughtest therefore to haue put my money to the exchangers, and then at my comming I should haue receiued mine owne with vsurie.
28Take therefore the talent from him, and giue it vnto him which hath ten talents.
- Acts 13:46Rank 5 from verse 11
46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first haue bene spoken to you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthy of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.
- Acts 15:24Rank 6 from verse 11
24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
24Forasmuch as we haue heard, that certaine which went out from vs, haue troubled you with words, subuerting your soules, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keepe the Law, to whom we gaue no such commandement:
- 1 Timothy 1:19–20Rank 7 from verse 11
19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
20Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
19Holding faith, and a good conscience, which some hauing put away, concerning faith, haue made shipwracke.
20Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whome I haue deliuered vnto Satan, that they may learne not to blaspheme.
- 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 8 from verse 11
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.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers.
- Romans 3:19Rank 10 from verse 11
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
- Titus 1:11Rank 11 from verse 11
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Titus 3:9
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.
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Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.
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genealogies
Records or accounts of ancestral descent and family lineage.
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contentions
Strifes, disputes, quarrels, or earnest contests.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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unprofitable
Producing no improvement or advantage; useless; serving no purpose.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Titus 3:10
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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admonition
Instruction or warning.
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To refuse, cast off, or decline to receive, accept, or retain.
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Titus 3:11
Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.
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Turned aside and corrupted; morally overthrown or perverted from truth.
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Sins: violates the law of God or a known duty.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of condemn, meaning to pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.
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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.
8 This is a faithfull saying, and these things I will that thou affirme constantly, that they which haue beleeued in God, might be carefull to maintaine good works: these things are good and profitable vnto men.
9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
9But auoyd foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and striuings about the lawe; for they are vnprofitable and vaine.
Selected passage10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
10A man that is an heretike, after the first and second admonition, reiect:
Selected passage11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
11Knowing that hee that is such, is subuerted, and sinneth, being condemned of himselfe.
Selected passage12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
12When I shall send Artemas vnto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come vnto mee to Nicopolis: for I haue determined there to winter.