Parallel Bible results for "1 timothy 1:4"

1 Timothy 1:4

New International Reader's Version NIRV

4 Command them not to spend their time on stories that aren't completely true. They must not waste time on family histories that never end. Things like that cause people to argue instead of doing God's work. His work is done by faith.

New International Version NIV

4 or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.