(A)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.

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nor to [a]pay attention to (A)myths and endless (B)genealogies, which give rise to useless (C)speculation rather than (D)advance [b]the plan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now.

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  1. 1 Timothy 1:4 Or occupy themselves with
  2. 1 Timothy 1:4 I.e., prob. the plan of salvation

nor to pay attention to legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation and meaningless arguments rather than advancing God’s program of instruction which is grounded in faith [and requires surrendering the entire self to God in absolute trust and confidence].

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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.

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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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from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to (A)idle talk,

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Some people have strayed from these things and have turned aside to (A)fruitless discussion,

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Some individuals have wandered away from these things into empty arguments and useless discussions,

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Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.

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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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(A)(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [a]first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

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  1. Ephesians 4:9 NU omits first

(Now this expression, “He (A)ascended,” what [a]does it mean except that He also [b]had descended into (B)the lower parts of the earth?

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  1. Ephesians 4:9 Lit is it except
  2. Ephesians 4:9 One early ms had first descended

(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth?

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(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[a]?

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  1. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

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For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—[a]the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”

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  1. Mark 7:8 NU omits the rest of v. 8.

Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the (A)tradition of men.”

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You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”

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You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”(A)

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For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

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