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[a]or to concern themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the plan of God that is to be received by faith.(A)

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  1. 1:4 The plan of God that is to be received by faith: the Greek may also possibly mean “God’s trustworthy plan” or “the training in faith that God requires.”

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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Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,(A)

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Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(A) rather, train yourself to be godly.(B)

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But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

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23 Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they breed quarrels.(A)

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23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A)

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23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

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