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1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
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1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
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2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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2 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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3 As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
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3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer
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4 nor to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies which promote speculations rather than the divine training that is in faith;
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4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work--which is by faith.
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5 whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.
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5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
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6 Certain persons by swerving from these have wandered away into vain discussion,
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6 Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk.
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