1 Timothy 1:4 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁴ or to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which promote disputes rather than the plan of God that operates by faith.

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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.

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2 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is the reason for our confidence: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

Ephesians 3:2

Surely you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

1 Timothy 3:16

Beyond all question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 4:7

Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Rather train yoʋrself for godliness.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for yoʋ, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to yoʋ and avoid the profane chatter and counterarguments of what is falsely called “knowledge.”

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind the people of these things, solemnly charging them before the Lord not to quarrel about words, which does no good but only leads to the ruin of those who are listening.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:23

Have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 4:4

They will turn their ears away from the truth and be turned aside to myths.

Titus 1:1

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness,

Titus 1:14

not paying any attention to Jewish myths or the commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and futile.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by various kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food, which have not benefited those who follow them.

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.