GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
3 When I was going to the province of Macedonia, I encouraged you to stay in the city of Ephesus. That way you could order certain people to stop teaching false doctrine
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As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer
4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These myths and genealogies raise a lot of questions rather than promoting God's plan, which centers in faith.
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or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
5 My goal in giving you this order is for love to flow from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.
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The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
6 Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to useless discussions.
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Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.
7 They want to be experts in Moses' Teachings. However, they don't understand what they're talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.
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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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