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But (A)avoid (B)foolish controversies and (C)genealogies and strife and (D)conflicts about the Law, for they are (E)unprofitable and worthless. 10 (F)Reject a (G)factious man (H)after a first and second warning, 11 knowing that such a man is (I)perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

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Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees[a] or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time. 10 If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. 11 For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:9 Or spiritual genealogies.