[a]Neither that they give heed to fables and [b]genealogies which are endless, which breed questions rather than godly edifying which is by faith.

(A)[c] For the end of the [d]commandment is [e]love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

[f]From the which things some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 1:4 The doctrine is corrupted not only by false opinions, but also by vain and curious speculations: the declaration and utterance whereof can nothing help our faith.
  2. 1 Timothy 1:4 He noteth out one kind of vain question.
  3. 1 Timothy 1:5 The second admonition is, that the right use and practice of the doctrine must be joined with the doctrine. And that consisteth in pure charity, and a good conscience, and true faith.
  4. 1 Timothy 1:5 Of the Law.
  5. 1 Timothy 1:5 There is neither love without a good conscience, nor a good conscience without faith, nor faith without the word of God.
  6. 1 Timothy 1:6 That which he spake before generally of vain and curious controversies, he applieth to them, which pretending a zeal of the Law, dwelled upon outward things, and never made an end of babbling of foolish trifles.

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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