Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Titus 3:9 in English Standard Version "But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless." 1Ti 1:4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. 1Ti 6:4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, 2Ti 2:14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. 2Ti 2:16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,