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Berean Standard Bible

“But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.”

Titus 3:9

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Paul urges Titus to remind believers to do what is good. He warns against wasteful arguments.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

World English Bible (WEB)

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas las cuestiones necias, y genealogías, y contenciones, y debates acerca de la ley, evita; porque son sin provecho y vanas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nunca discutas cuestiones necias ni te pongas a hablar acerca de cuentos de nuestros antepasados. Evita las polémicas sobre si se deben obedecer o no las leyes judaicas, porque no vale la pena y es más bien perjudicial.

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