Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

2 Timothy 2:23

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

Job 15:3

Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?

1 Corinthians 8:1

With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Timothy 1:3-7

As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

1 Timothy 4:7

But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

Titus 1:14

and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Avoid

Titus 1:14
and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.
1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,
1 Timothy 4:7
But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.
2 Timothy 2:23
But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

Unprofitable

Job 15:3
Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?
1 Corinthians 8:1
With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
2 Timothy 2:14
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

General references

2 Timothy 2:23
But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

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