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Even as I besought thee to remain at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou might charge some that they not teach diverse doctrine,

nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which generate questions other than that the edification of God is by faith.

¶ Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart and of a good conscience and of faith unfeigned:

from which some, having swerved, have turned aside unto vanity of words,

desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor from where they affirm.

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Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia,(A) stay there in Ephesus(B) so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines(C) any longer or to devote themselves to myths(D) and endless genealogies.(E) Such things promote controversial speculations(F) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(G) and a good conscience(H) and a sincere faith.(I) Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers(J) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.(K)

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