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1 Timothy 1:4

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

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ASV

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.

KJV

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
μηδὲmēdenorG3366 →
προσέχεινprosecheinto give heedG4337 →
μύθοιςmuthoisto mythsG3454 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
γενεαλογίαιςgenealogiaisto genealogiesG1076 →
ἀπεράντοις,aperantoisendless,G562 →
αἵτινεςaitineswhichG3748 →
ἐκζητήσειςekzētēseisspeculations
παρέχουσινparechousinbringG3930 →
μᾶλλονmallonratherG3123 →
ἢēthanG2228 →
οἰκονομίανoikonomianstewardshipG3622 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
τὴνtēnwhich [is]G3588 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
πίστει.pisteifaith.G4102 →

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1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.Titus 1:14and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.2 Timothy 4:4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.2 Peter 1:16For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.Matthew 15:9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”1 Timothy 6:3–5If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”2 Timothy 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.2 Timothy 2:23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Jude 1:20But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.2 Timothy 2:16–18But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

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