[a]Neither that they give heed to fables and [b]genealogies which are endless, which breed questions rather than godly edifying which is by faith.

(A)[c] For the end of the [d]commandment is [e]love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

[f]From the which things some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 1:4 The doctrine is corrupted not only by false opinions, but also by vain and curious speculations: the declaration and utterance whereof can nothing help our faith.
  2. 1 Timothy 1:4 He noteth out one kind of vain question.
  3. 1 Timothy 1:5 The second admonition is, that the right use and practice of the doctrine must be joined with the doctrine. And that consisteth in pure charity, and a good conscience, and true faith.
  4. 1 Timothy 1:5 Of the Law.
  5. 1 Timothy 1:5 There is neither love without a good conscience, nor a good conscience without faith, nor faith without the word of God.
  6. 1 Timothy 1:6 That which he spake before generally of vain and curious controversies, he applieth to them, which pretending a zeal of the Law, dwelled upon outward things, and never made an end of babbling of foolish trifles.

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