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1 Timothy 1:4
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 (A)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
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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.
Titus 3:9
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Titus 3:9
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Avoid Dissension
9 But (A)avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
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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)
1 Timothy 4:7
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1 Timothy 4:7
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7 But (A)reject profane and old wives’ fables, and (B)exercise yourself toward 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 1:14
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Titus 1:14
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14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and (A)commandments of men who 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 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)
2 Timothy 4:4
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2 Timothy 4:4
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4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and (A)be turned aside to 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 Timothy 2:14
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2 Timothy 2:14
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Approved and Disapproved Workers
14 Remind them of these things, (A)charging them before the Lord not to [a]strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
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- 2 Timothy 2:14 battle
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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Guard the Faith
20 O Timothy! (A)Guard what was committed to your trust, (B)avoiding the profane and [a]idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge—
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- 1 Timothy 6:20 empty chatter
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,
1 Timothy 6:3-5
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
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Error and Greed
3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to (A)wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)and to the [a]doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 [b]useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. [c]From (C)such withdraw yourself.
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- 1 Timothy 6:3 teaching
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU, M constant friction
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU omits the rest of v. 5.
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.
2 Timothy 2:22
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2 Timothy 2:22
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22 (A)Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who 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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The Good Confession
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
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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.
Hebrews 13:9
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Hebrews 13:9
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9 Do not be carried [a]about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.
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- Hebrews 13:9 NU, M away
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 2:16-18
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2 Timothy 2:16-18
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16 But shun profane and [a]idle babblings, for they will [b]increase to more ungodliness. 17 And their message will spread like cancer. (A)Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, 18 who have strayed concerning the truth, (B)saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.
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- 2 Timothy 2:16 empty chatter
- 2 Timothy 2:16 lead
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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