1 Timothy 1:4 - The Scriptures 2009

⁴ nor to pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than an administration of Elohim which is in belief.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Nor to give importance to or occupy themselves with legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which foster and promote useless speculations and questionings rather than acceptance in faith of God's administration and the divine training that is in faith (in that leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence)–

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ 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.

Common English Bible

⁴ They shouldn’t pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. Their teaching only causes useless guessing games instead of faithfulness to God’s way of doing things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies: which furnish questions rather than the edification of God, which is in faith.

1 Timothy 1:4 Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the witness of our conscience that we behaved ourselves in the world in simplicity and sincerity of Elohim, not in fleshly wisdom but in the favour of Elohim, and much more toward you.

Ephesians 3:2

if indeed you have heard of the administration of the favour of Elohim that was given to me for you,

1 Timothy 3:16

And, beyond all question, the secret of reverence is great – who was revealed in the flesh, declared right in Spirit, was seen by messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in esteem.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself rather to reverence.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of Elohim, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, reverence, belief, love, endurance, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timotiyos! Watch over that which has been entrusted to you, turning aside from the profane and empty babblings and contradictions of the falsely called ‘knowledge,’

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of this, earnestly witnessing before the Master, not to wage verbal battles – which is useless – to the overthrowing of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:22

And flee from the lusts of youth, but pursue righteousness, belief, love, peace with those calling on the Master out of a clean heart.

2 Timothy 2:23

But refuse foolish and stupid questions, knowing that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 4:4

and they shall indeed turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to myths.

Titus 1:1

Sha’ul, a servant of Elohim and an emissary of יהושע Messiah, according to the belief of Elohim’s chosen ones and knowledge of the truth according to reverence,

Titus 1:14

not paying attention to Yehuḏi fables, and commands of men who turn from the truth.

Titus 3:9

But keep away from foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife and quarrels about the Torah, for they are unprofitable and useless.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be borne about by various and strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be established by favour, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Master יהושע Messiah, but were eye-witnesses of His superbness.