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Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.
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I am writing to Timothy, my true son in the faith. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.
3
When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.
4
Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.
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The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.
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But some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions.
Footnotes 2
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Greek in myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation.