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nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than [further] God's dispensation, which [is] in faith.

But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

which [things] some having missed, have turned aside to vain discourse,

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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. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(D) and a good conscience(E) and a sincere faith.(F) Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.

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