Titus 3:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Titus 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But avoid foolish questions and genealogies - See the 1 Timothy 1:4 note; 2 Timothy 2:16 , 2 Timothy 2:23 notes. And contentions, and strivings about the law - Such as the Jews started a...
Titus 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:8 b - Titus 3:11 . Final Charge to Titus. ( a) Maintain good works a characteristic demand in the Pastorals; ( b ) avoid useless controversy ( cf. 1 Timothy 1:3-11 *); ( c ) shun...
Titus 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

avoid. , Greek. periistemi . Elsewhere, John 11:42 . Act 25:7. 2 Timothy 2:16 . foolish questions . Compare 2 Timothy 2:23 . genealogies . Greek. genealogia . Only here and 1 Timothy 1:4 ,...
Titus 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 But avoid foolish questions There is no necessity for debating long about the exposition of this passage. He contrasts “questions” with sound and certain doctrine. Although it is necessary...
Titus 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Avoid foolish questions, and genealogies - In these the Jews particular...
Titus 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Foolish, х mooras ( G3474 )] - 'insipid:' producing no moral...
Titus 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Substance and Manner of the Teaching to be Given. Farewell 1-15. 'Remind the Cretans to be loyal citizens, good neighbours. As, through no merit of ours, God won us to Himself, so we must live...
Titus 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies. — The “questions” and “genealogies” have been discussed above ( 1 Timothy 1:4 ). The Apostle characterises them as “foolish,” because they were of an u...
Titus 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Maintaining Good Works Titus 3:8-15 It is wise advice that we should try to shun controversy and disputations. Small benefit accrues from such methods of advancing the truth. After all, the Lor...
Titus 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final section of the epistle has to do with the Church and the State, dealing with the duty of the Church, arguments impelling to the fulfilment of duty, and the method of realization. The duty o...
Titus 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. (10) A man that is an heretick after the first and second admoni...
Titus 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But avoid foolish questions ,.... Such as were started in the schools of the Jews; see 2 Timothy 2:23 and genealogies ; of their elders, Rabbins, and doctors, by whom their traditions are handed...
Titus 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Ver. 9. But foolish questions ] Such as is that of the Papists, whe...
Titus 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But avoid foolish questions Questions of no consequence; and genealogies See on 1Ti 1:4; 2 Timothy 2:23 ; and contentions, &c., about the law About the observance of the ceremonial law, or...
Titus 3:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though we are not of this world, as the blessed hope of Chapter 2:13 reminds us, yet while in it, our relationships toward it are to bear true Christian character. God has Himself constituted proper...
Titus 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Treatment of Heretics; Apostolic Benediction. A. D. 66. 9 But avoid foolish questions, a...
Titus 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But avoid foolish questions; in the discharge of thy ministry meddle not with idle questions, 2 Timothy 2:23 , tending to no godly edifying. And genealogies; and sifting out genealogies, 1 T...
Titus 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Titus 3:9 . Avoid. —As in 2 Timothy 2:16 . “The meaning seems to come from a number of persons falling back from an object of fear or loathing and standing at a d...
Titus 3:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 3:1-2 . Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all m...
Titus 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:1 . Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers. See on Romans 13:1-2 . Titus 3:5 . Not by works of righteousness which we have done. Good works being strongly enforce...
Titus 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Titus 3:1 In subjection for subject, A.V.; rulers for principalities. A.V.; to authorities for and powers, A.V. and T.R.; to be obedient for to obey magistrates,...
Titus 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain
Titus 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:2 ; 1 Corinthians 8:1 ; 1 Timothy 1:3-7 ; 1 Timothy 4:7 ; 2 Timothy 2:14 ; 2 Timothy 2:23 ; Job 15:3 ; Titus 1:14

Titus 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Titus 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Titus 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Titus 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Titus 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Titus 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Titus 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Titus 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Titus 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Titus 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Titus 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Titus 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Titus 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Titus 3:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Titus 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Titus 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge