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1 Timothy 1:4
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 or to devote themselves to myths(A) and endless genealogies.(B) Such things promote controversial speculations(C) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
1 Timothy 1:4
King James Version
1 Timothy 1:4
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4 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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1 Timothy 1:4
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 1:4
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4 nor (A)to devote themselves to myths and endless (B)genealogies, which promote (C)speculations rather than the stewardship[a] from God that is by faith.
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- 1 Timothy 1:4 Or good order
2 Timothy 2:23
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2 Timothy 2:23
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23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A)
2 Timothy 2:23
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2 Timothy 2:23
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23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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2 Timothy 2:23
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2 Timothy 2:23
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23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant (A)controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
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