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Titus 3:9
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This 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.
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
ButG1161 avoidG4026 foolishG3474 questionsG2214, andG2532 genealogiesG1076, andG2532 contentionsG2054, andG2532 strivings aboutG3163 the lawG3544; forG1063 they areG1526 unprofitableG512 andG2532 vainG3152.
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶ γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
μωρὰς |
mōras | G3474 | A-APF | foolish |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | But |
ζητήσεις |
zētēseis | G2214 | N-APF | questions |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
γενεαλογίας |
genealogias | G1076 | N-APF | genealogies |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἔρεις |
ereis | G2054 | N-APF | contentions |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
μάχας |
machas | G3163 | N-APF | strivings about |
νομικὰς |
nomikas | G3544 | A-APF | the law |
περιΐστασο· |
periistaso | G4026 | V-PMM-2S | avoid |
εἰσὶ |
eisi | G1526 | V-PAI-3P | they are |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | for |
ἀνωφελεῖς |
anōpheleis | G512 | A-NPF | unprofitable |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
μάταιοι. |
mataioi | G3152 | A-NPM | vain |
Strong's References
- G512 — ἀνωφελής (anōphelḗs, an-o-fel'-ace): from Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of ὠφέλιμος (ōphélimos) G5624; useless or (neuter) inutility; unprofitable(-ness)
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
- G1076 — γενεαλογία (genealogía, ghen-eh-al-og-ee'-ah): from the same as γενεαλογέω (genealogéō) G1075; tracing by generations, i.e. "genealogy"; genealogy
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1526 — εἰσί (eisí, i-see'): 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; they are; agree, are, be, dure, X is, were
- G2054 — ἔρις (éris, er'-is): of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling; contention, debate, strife, variance
- G2214 — ζήτησις (zḗtēsis, dzay'-tay-sis): from ζητέω (zētéō) G2212; a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme; question
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3152 — μάταιος (mátaios, mat'-ah-yos): from the base of μάτην (mátēn) G3155; empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol; vain, vanity
- G3163 — μάχη (máchē, makh'-ay): from μάχομαι (máchomai) G3164; a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy; fighting, strive, striving
- G3474 — μωρός (mōrós, mo-ros'): probably from the base of μυστήριον (mystḗrion) G3466; dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd; fool(-ish, X -ishness)
- G3544 — νομικός (nomikós, nom-ik-os'): from νόμος (nómos) G3551; according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law; about the law, lawyer
- G4026 — περιΐστημι (periḯstēmi, per-ee-is'-tay-mee): from περί (perí) G4012 and ἵστημι (hístēmi) G2476; to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from; avoid, shun, stand by (round about)
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- avoid — 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 1 Timothy 4:7, 2 Timothy 2:23, Titus 1:14
- unprofitable — Job 15:3, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Timothy 2:14
Reciprocal references (9): Mark 7:7, Acts 18:15, Romans 2:8, 1 Corinthians 3:12, 1 Timothy 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:6, 1 Timothy 6:4, 1 Timothy 6:20, 2 Timothy 2:16
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: EXHORTATIONS, SPECIAL; QUESTIONS
- Torrey’s: DOCTRINES, FALSE; GENEALOGIES; STRIFE; VANITY
- Nave’s: GENEALOGY; MINISTER, Christian; PREACHING; STRIFE; VANITY
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