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As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus when I departed into Macedonia; even so, do: that thou command some that they teach no other wise,
New American Standard Bible
As I urged you
King James Version
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Holman Bible
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia,
International Standard Version
When I was on my way to Macedonia, I urged you to stay in Ephesus so that you could instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrine
A Conservative Version
As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,
American Standard Version
As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
Amplified
As I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain individuals not to teach any different doctrines,
An Understandable Version
As I urged you to do when I was leaving Macedonia [See Acts 20:1ff], I want you to remain in Ephesus in order to urge certain people not to teach a different [i.e., false] doctrine,
Anderson New Testament
As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing,
Bible in Basic English
It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,
Common New Testament
As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines,
Daniel Mace New Testament
At my departure from Macedonia, I advised you to stay at Ephesus in order to charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
Darby Translation
Even as I begged thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin some not to teach other doctrines,
Godbey New Testament
As I exhorted you to remain in Ephesus, I going into Macedonia, in order that you may command certain ones not to teach heterodoxy,
Goodspeed New Testament
As I asked you to do when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus in order to warn certain people there not to teach strange views
John Wesley New Testament
As I exhorted thee when I was going into Macedonia, abide at Ephesus; that thou mayest charge some to teach no other doctrine, Neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies,
Julia Smith Translation
As I besought thee to remain in Ephesus, going into Macedonia, that thou mightest proclaim to some not to teach another doctrine,
King James 2000
As I besought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Just as I urged you [when I] traveled to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that you may instruct certain people not to teach other doctrine,
Modern King James verseion
Even as I begged you to remain at Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Moffatt New Testament
As I asked you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay where you are at Ephesus and warn certain individuals against teaching novelties
Montgomery New Testament
As I begged you when I was setting out for Macedonia, stay where you are at Ephesus, and instruct certain individuals there not to be teaching heterodoxy,
NET Bible
As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,
New Heart English Bible
As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
Noyes New Testament
As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,
Sawyer New Testament
As I requested you to remain at Ephesus, when going into Macedonia, that you might charge some not to preach another doctrine,
The Emphasized Bible
Even as I exhorted thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was journeying into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
As I exhorted thee to abide at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin certain persons to introduce no different doctrine,
Twentieth Century New Testament
I beg you, as I did when I was on my way into Macedonia, to remain at Ephesus; that you may instruct certain people there not to teach new and strange doctrines,
Webster
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Weymouth New Testament
When I was on my journey to Macedonia I begged you to remain on in Ephesus that you might remonstrate with certain persons because of their erroneous teaching
Williams New Testament
As I begged you to do when I was on my way to Macedonia, I still beg you to stay on in Ephesus to warn certain teachers
World English Bible
As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
Worrell New Testament
As I exhorted you to continue in Ephesus, when I was journeying into Macedonia, that you might charge certain ones not to teach a different doctrine,
Worsley New Testament
As I exhorted thee to stay at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,
Youngs Literal Translation
according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus -- I going on to Macedonia -- that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,
Themes
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
Ephesus » Timothy directed by paul to remain at
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Interlinear
Prosmeno
Paraggello
Tis
heterodidaskaleo
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 1:3
Images 1 Timothy 1:3
Prayers for 1 Timothy 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Timothy In Ephesus
2 Unto Timothy, his natural son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God our father, and from Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord. 3 As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus when I departed into Macedonia; even so, do: that thou command some that they teach no other wise, 4 neither give heed to fables and genealogies, which are endless, and breed doubts, more than Godly edifying which is by faith:
Cross References
Galatians 1:6-7
I marvel that ye are so soon turned from him that called you in the grace of Christ, unto another gospel:
1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teach otherwise, and is not content with the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine of godliness,
Colossians 2:6-11
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, even so walk rooted and built in him,
1 Timothy 4:6
If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ which hast been nourished up in the words of the faith, and good doctrine, which doctrine thou hast continually followed.
1 Timothy 4:11
Such things command and teach.
Titus 1:9-11
and such as cleaveth unto the true word of doctrine, that he may be able to exhort with wholesome learning, and to improve them that say against it.
2 John 1:7
For many deceivers are entered into the world, which confess not Jesus Christ as coming, or returning in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
2 John 1:9-10
Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that endureth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the father, and the son.
Acts 18:19
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the Synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:1-10
It fortuned, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul passed through the upper coasts, and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples
Acts 20:1-3
After the rage was ceased, Paul called the disciples unto him, and took his leave of them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.
Philippians 2:24
I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
1 Timothy 5:7
And these things command, that they may be without fault.
1 Timothy 6:10
For covetousness is the root of all evil, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and tangled themselves with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,
Revelation 2:1-2
Unto the messenger of the congregation of Ephesus write, 'These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, and walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:
Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast, there, they that maintain the doctrine of Balaam, which taught in Balak to put occasion of sin before the children of Israel, that they should eat of meat dedicated unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 2:20
Notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, that thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which called herself a prophetess to teach and to deceive my servants, to make them commit fornication, and to eat meats offered up unto idols.