1 Timothy 1:4
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith-
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In Context
5but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:9I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.
1 Timothy 3:16Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great:He 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 does not 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 the knowledge which is falsely so called;
2 Timothy 2:16But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
2 Timothy 4:4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to myths.
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 →