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

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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23 But refuse foolish and ignorant (A)speculations, knowing that they (B)produce [a]quarrels.

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  1. 2 Timothy 2:23 Lit fightings

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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