1 Timothy 1:4
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4 [a]or to concern themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the plan of God that is to be received by faith.(A)
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- 1:4 The plan of God that is to be received by faith: the Greek may also possibly mean “God’s trustworthy plan” or “the training in faith that God requires.”
1 Timothy 4:7
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7 Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,(A)
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1 Timothy 6:4
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4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions,
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Titus 3:9
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9 [a]Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, rivalries, and quarrels about the law,(A) for they are useless and futile.
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- 3:9 See note on 1 Tm 6:20–21.
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