9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Titus 3:9:1 ⧉μωρὰςmorasfoolish Titus 3:9:2 ⧉δὲdebut Titus 3:9:3 ⧉ζητήσειςzeeteeseesinquiries Titus 3:9:4 ⧉καὶkeand Titus 3:9:5 ⧉γενεαλογίαςyenealoyeesgenealogies Titus 3:9:6 ⧉καὶkeand Titus 3:9:7 ⧉ἔρειςereesstrifes Titus 3:9:8 ⧉καὶkeand Titus 3:9:9 ⧉μάχαςmakhasquarrels Titus 3:9:10 ⧉νομικὰςnomeekaslegal Titus 3:9:11 ⧉περιΐστασοpereeeestasoavoid Titus 3:9:12 ⧉εἰσὶνeeseenthey are Titus 3:9:13 ⧉γὰρgarfor Titus 3:9:14 ⧉ἀνωφελεῖςanofeleesunprofitable Titus 3:9:15 ⧉καὶkeand Titus 3:9:16 ⧉μάταιοιmateeeworthless |
9. Formal Translation But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and quarrels and legal disputes and fights, for they are unprofitable and vain. |
9. Dynamic Translation But turn away from pointless arguments, family origin lists, quarrels, and debates about the law, because they are useless and a waste. |