1 Timothy 1:4 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

⁴ that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through 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.

1 Timothy 1:4 Tagairtí Cros

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

Ephesians 3:2

given me to you ward, That by revelation he made known to me the mystery:

1 Timothy 3:16

The mystery of godliness is the pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy a great thing: God was manifested in the flesh, was justified by the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.

1 Timothy 4:7

But avoid profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timotheus, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane, empty babblings, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called: Which some professing have erred from the faith.

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord, not to strive about words, to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful desires; but follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call upon the Lord, out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:23

But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strife:

2 Timothy 4:4

And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.

Titus 1:1

Paul a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in things concerning the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is after godliness,

Titus 1:14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Hebrews 13:9

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines; for it is good, that the heart be stablished with grace, not with meats, in which they that have walked have not been profited.

2 Peter 1:16

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.