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nor paying-attention-to myths[a] and endless genealogies, which cause speculations rather than a stewardship[b] of [c] God, which is by[d] faith. And the goal of your command[e] is love from a pure heart and good conscience and sincere faith, having departed[f] from which things some turned-aside into worthless-talk[g]

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  1. 1 Timothy 1:4 Or, fables, tales.
  2. 1 Timothy 1:4 Or, arrangement, mode of operation.
  3. 1 Timothy 1:4 That is, proceeding from.
  4. 1 Timothy 1:4 Or, in the sphere of.
  5. 1 Timothy 1:5 Or, instruction.
  6. 1 Timothy 1:6 Or, deviated.
  7. 1 Timothy 1:6 Or, futile-talk, useless-talk, pointless-talk.

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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