Verse Comparison: Titus 3:9
American Standard Version
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Amplified® Bible
But avoid stupid {and} foolish controversies and genealogies and dissensions and wrangling about the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile.
Contemporary English Version
But don't have anything to do with stupid arguments about ancestors. And stay away from disagreements and quarrels about the Law of Moses. Such arguments are useless and senseless.
Darby English Version
But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Good News Bible
But avoid stupid arguments, long lists of ancestors, quarrels, and fights about the Law. They are useless and worthless.
International Standard Version
But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law. These things are useless and worthless.
King James Version
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
New American Standard Bible
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
New International Version
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
New King James Version
But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they prove unprofitable and worthless.
Young's Literal Translation
and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.