1 Timothy 1:4
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4 and not to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies that promote speculations rather than the divine training[a] that is known by faith.(A)
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- 1.4 Gk the household management of God
1 Timothy 4:7
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7 Have nothing to do with profane and foolish tales. Train yourself in godliness,(A)
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Titus 3:9
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9 But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.(A)
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Titus 1:14
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14 not paying attention to Jewish myths or to commandments of those who reject the truth.(A)
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2 Timothy 4:4
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4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.
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2 Peter 1:16
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Eyewitnesses of Christ’s Glory
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.(A)
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
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3 Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness(A) 4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,(B) 5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.[a](C)
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- 6.5 Other ancient authorities add Withdraw yourself from such people
Hebrews 13:9
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9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food,[a] which have not benefited those who observe them.(A)
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- 13.9 Gk not by foods
2 Timothy 2:14
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A Worker Approved by God
14 Remind them of this, and warn them before the Lord[a] that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.(A)
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- 2.14 Other ancient authorities read God
1 Timothy 6:20
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Personal Instructions and Benediction
20 Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge;(A)
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2 Timothy 2:22
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22 Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.(A)
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1 Timothy 6:11
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The Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
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2 Timothy 2:16-18
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16 Avoid profane chatter, for it will lead people[a] into more and more impiety,(A) 17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,(B) 18 who have swerved from the truth, saying resurrection[b] has already occurred. They are upsetting the faith of some.(C)
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