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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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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 devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work--which is by 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 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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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 Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk.
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6 Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk.
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7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.
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7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.
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8 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.
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8 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.
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9 We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,
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9 We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,
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10 for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers--and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
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10 for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers--and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
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11 that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
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11 that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
