Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Unprofitable
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Bible References
Avoid
Titus 1:14
and not taking heed to Jews fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
1 Timothy 1:3
As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus when I departed into Macedonia; even so, do: that thou command some that they teach no other wise,
1 Timothy 4:7
But cast away unghostly and old wives' fables. Exercise thyself unto godliness.
2 Timothy 2:23
Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.
Unprofitable
Job 15:3
Thou reprovest with words, that are worth nothing; and speakest the things which can do no good!
1 Corinthians 8:1
To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yea, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing.
2 Timothy 2:14
Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.
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2 Timothy 2:23
Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.