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1 Timothy 1:4
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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
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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 4:7
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1 Timothy 4:7
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7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
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1 Timothy 4:7
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1 Timothy 4:7
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7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(A) rather, train yourself to be godly.(B)
Titus 3:9
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Titus 3:9
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9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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Titus 3:9
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Titus 3:9
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9 But avoid(A) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels(B) about the law,(C) because these are unprofitable and useless.(D)
Titus 1:14
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Titus 1:14
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14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
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Titus 1:14
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Titus 1:14
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14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths(A) or to the merely human commands(B) of those who reject the truth.(C)
2 Timothy 4:4
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2 Timothy 4:4
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4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
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2 Timothy 4:4
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2 Timothy 4:4
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4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.(A)
2 Peter 1:16
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2 Peter 1:16
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16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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2 Peter 1:16
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2 Peter 1:16
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16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,(A) but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.(B)
1 Timothy 6:3-5
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
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3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
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3 If anyone teaches otherwise(A) and does not agree to the sound instruction(B) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited(C) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(D) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(E) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
Hebrews 13:9
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Hebrews 13:9
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9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
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Hebrews 13:9
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Hebrews 13:9
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9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.(A) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened(B) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,(C) which is of no benefit to those who do so.(D)
2 Timothy 2:14
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2 Timothy 2:14
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14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
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2 Timothy 2:14
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2 Timothy 2:14
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Dealing With False Teachers
14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;(A) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
1 Timothy 6:20
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1 Timothy 6:20
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20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
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1 Timothy 6:20
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1 Timothy 6:20
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20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted(A) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter(B) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,
2 Timothy 2:22
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2 Timothy 2:22
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22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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2 Timothy 2:22
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2 Timothy 2:22
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22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love(A) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord(B) out of a pure heart.(C)
1 Timothy 6:11
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1 Timothy 6:11
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11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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1 Timothy 6:11
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1 Timothy 6:11
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Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.
2 Timothy 2:16-18
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2 Timothy 2:16-18
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16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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2 Timothy 2:16-18
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2 Timothy 2:16-18
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16 Avoid godless chatter,(A) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus(B) and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,(C) and they destroy the faith of some.(D)
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