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Tell them not to use stories that are not true, and long histories of names. These things often make people quarrel. These things do not make people believe and follow God's way.

Here is what teachers should aim at. God's people should love each other with a love which comes from a clean heart, a clear mind, and true faith.

Some teachers have not tried to do these things and so they talk about things that do no good.

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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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