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Fightings about the law (μαχας νομικας). "Legal battles." See 1 Timothy 6:4; 2 Timothy 2:23. Wordy fights …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But avoid foolish questions and genealogies. (See the notes on 1 Timothy 1:4; also on 2 Timothy 2:16 and [Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies.—The “questions” and “genealogies” have been discussed above ([Reference 1 T…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, so that those who have believed in God might be careful to maintai…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
“But” introduces the necessary reaction of Titus to matters contrary to the teaching insisted on in v.8. They are described as “foolish controversi…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
But avoid foolish questions. There is no need to debate at length about the interpretation of this passage. He contrasts “questions” with …
John Gill
JohnGill
But avoid foolish questions
such as were started in the schools of the Jews; see (2 Timothy 2:23)
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
When the grace of God toward humanity has been declared, the necessity of good works is emphasized. Those who believe in God must be careful to mai…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
1. Previously, the Apostle taught Titus what to propose when instructing his people. Now he shows what to avoid in his teaching.
The …
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson