1 Timothy 1:4

New Century Version

Tell them not to spend their time on stories that are not true and on long lists of names in family histories. These things only bring arguments; they do not help God’s work, which is done in faith.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say it with a clear conscience: In everything we have done in the world, and especially with you, we have had an honest and sincere heart from God. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

Ephesians 3:2

Surely you have heard that God gave me this work to tell you about his grace.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great: He was shown to us in a human body, proved right in spirit, and seen by angels. He was proclaimed to the nations, believed in by the world, and taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 4:7

But do not follow foolish stories that disagree with God’s truth, but train yourself to serve God.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has trusted to you. Stay away from foolish, useless talk and from the arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge.”

2 Timothy 2:14

Continue teaching these things, warning people in God’s presence not to argue about words. It does not help anyone, and it ruins those who listen.

2 Timothy 2:22

But run away from the evil desires of youth. Try hard to live right and to have faith, love, and peace, together with those who trust in the Lord from pure hearts.

2 Timothy 2:23

Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they grow into quarrels.

2 Timothy 4:4

They will stop listening to the truth and will begin to follow false stories.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was sent to help the faith of God’s chosen people and to help them know the truth that shows people how to serve God.

Titus 1:14

not accepting Jewish false stories and the commands of people who reject the truth.

Titus 3:9

But stay away from those who have foolish arguments and talk about useless family histories and argue and quarrel about the law. Those things are worth nothing and will not help anyone.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules about foods, which do not help those who obey them.

2 Peter 1:16

When we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not telling just clever stories that someone invented. But we saw the greatness of Jesus with our own eyes.