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1 Timothy 1:2-4
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 1:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 To (A)Timothy, (B)my true [a]son in the faith: (C)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and (D)Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 Just as I urged you [b]upon my departure for (E)Macedonia, to remain on at (F)Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to (G)teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to [c]pay attention to (H)myths and endless (I)genealogies, which give rise to useless (J)speculation rather than (K)advance [d]the plan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now.
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- 1 Timothy 1:2 Or child
- 1 Timothy 1:3 Lit while going to
- 1 Timothy 1:4 Or occupy themselves with
- 1 Timothy 1:4 I.e., prob. the plan of salvation
1 Timothy 1:2-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Timothy 1:2-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 To Timothy, a genuine child in faith.
Good will,[a] mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord are yours!
A Warning about False Teachers
3 When I was going to the province of Macedonia, I encouraged you to stay in the city of Ephesus. That way you could order certain people to stop teaching false doctrine 4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These myths and genealogies raise a lot of questions rather than promoting God’s plan, which centers in faith.
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- 1:2 Or “Grace.”
1 Timothy 1:2-4
King James Version
1 Timothy 1:2-4
King James Version
2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
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 1:2-4
New King James Version
1 Timothy 1:2-4
New King James Version
2 To Timothy, a (A)true son in the faith:
(B)Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
No Other Doctrine
3 As I urged you (C)when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may [a]charge some (D)that they teach no other doctrine, 4 (E)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 1:3 command
1 Timothy 1:2-4
New International Version
1 Timothy 1:2-4
New International Version
2 To Timothy(A) my true son(B) in the faith:
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(C)
Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers
3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia,(D) stay there in Ephesus(E) so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines(F) any longer 4 or to devote themselves to myths(G) and endless genealogies.(H) Such things promote controversial speculations(I) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
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