BibleTools
Titus 3:9
Compare all
7 that having been justified by His grace awe should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.  
8 aThis is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.  

Avoid Dissension

9 But aavoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.  
10 aReject a divisive man after the first and second1 admonition,  
11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

Final Messages

12 When I send Artemas to you, or aTychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.  
Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
<< Titus 3:8   Titus 3:10 >>


Titus 3:9

Fightings about the law (maxav nomikav). "Legal battles." See I Timothy 6:4; II Timothy 2:23. Wordy fights about Mosaic and Pharisaic and Gnostic regulations.

Shun (periistaso). Present middle imperative of periisthmi, intransitive, step around, stand aside (II Timothy 2:16). Common in this sense in the literary Koin‚.

Unprofitable (anwfeleiv). Old compound adjective (a privative and ofelov), in N.T. only here and Hebrews 7:18.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Titus 3:9:

1 Timothy 1:4
2 Timothy 2:14
2 Timothy 2:16
Hebrews 7:18

 

<< Titus 3:8   Titus 3:10 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,029+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page