1 Timothy 1:4
and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
5But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:9I now rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to repentance. For you were grieved in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.
1 Timothy 3:16Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
1 Timothy 6:3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
1 Timothy 6:20Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,
2 Timothy 2:16But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
2 Timothy 4:4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:2-5
First Timothy Hitherto Paul's epistles were directed to churches; now follow some to particular persons: two to Timothy, one to Titus, and another to Philemon—all three ministers. Timothy and Titus were evangelists, an inferior order to the apostles, as appears by Eph. iv. 11 , Some prophets, some apostles, some evangelists. Their commission and work was much the same with that of the apostles, to plant churches, and water the churches that were planted; and accordingly they were itinerants, as we find Timothy… Read the whole commentary →