Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through faith.
New American Standard Bible
nor to
King James Version
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Holman Bible
or to pay attention to myths
International Standard Version
and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.
A Conservative Version
nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.
American Standard Version
neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith;'so do I now .
Amplified
nor to pay attention to legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation and meaningless arguments rather than advancing God’s program of instruction which is grounded in faith [and requires surrendering the entire self to God in absolute trust and confidence].
An Understandable Version
and not to listen to legends or exhaustive lists of ancestors. These [only] serve to arouse speculations, rather than [promote] God's plan which is based on faith.
Anderson New Testament
nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which produce disputes rather than godly edification, which is in faith;
Bible in Basic English
Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;
Common New Testament
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than the divine trainingwhich is by faith.
Daniel Mace New Testament
or trouble their heads with fables and endless genealogies, which rather promote disputes than the gospel-dispensation:
Darby Translation
nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith.
Godbey New Testament
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which present questions, rather than the economy of God which is in faith:
Goodspeed New Testament
nor to devote themselves to fictions and interminable pedigrees; such things lead to controversy instead of the divine system which operates through faith.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither hold to fictions and endless genealogies, which offer questions, rather than the arrangement of God in the faith:
King James 2000
Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.
Modern King James verseion
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (which provide doubts rather than the nurture of God in faith).
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
neither give heed to fables and genealogies, which are endless, and breed doubts, more than Godly edifying which is by faith:
Moffatt New Testament
and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.
Montgomery New Testament
nor to be paying attention to myths and interminable genealogies, which tend to promote discussions rather than a stewardship entrusted by God, a stewardship which is in faith.
NET Bible
nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God's redemptive plan that operates by faith.
New Heart English Bible
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith?
Noyes New Testament
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]
Sawyer New Testament
nor attend to myths or interminable genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than a dispensation of God by faith, [do.]
The Emphasized Bible
Not to be teaching otherwise, nor yet to be giving heed to stories and endless genealogies, - the which, bring, arguings, rather than that stewardship of God which is with faith; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
nor to attend to fables and endless genealogies, which give occasion to disputes rather than godly edification, which is by faith; [so do].
Twentieth Century New Testament
nor to devote their attention to legends and interminable genealogies, which tend to give rise to argument rather than to further that divine plan which is revealed in the Faith.
Webster
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do.
Weymouth New Testament
and the attention they bestow on mere fables and endless pedigrees, such as lead to controversy rather than to a true stewardship for God, which only exists where there is faith. And I make the same request now.
Williams New Testament
to stop devoting themselves to myths and never-ending pedigrees, for such things lead to controversies rather than stimulate our trusteeship to God through faith.
World English Bible
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith --
Worrell New Testament
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies; which, indeed, occasion disputes rather than God's dispensation, which is in faith, so do I now.
Worsley New Testament
nor attend to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion debates, rather than pious edification in the faith:
Youngs Literal Translation
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --
Themes
Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Through it is » Edification
Faith/faithfulness » What is in faith
Genealogies » Subject of, to be avoided
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Questions » Foolish to be avoided
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Topics
Interlinear
Prosecho
hostis
Parecho
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 1:4
Images 1 Timothy 1:4
Prayers for 1 Timothy 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Timothy In Ephesus
3 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, 4 that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through faith. 5 Whereas the end of the commandment is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned,
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:7
But avoid profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
2 Timothy 4:4
And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.
2 Peter 1:16
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Now I rejoice, not that ye grieved, but that ye grieved to repentance; for ye grieved in a godly manner, so that ye received damage by us in nothing.
Ephesians 4:12-16
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;
1 Timothy 3:16
The mystery of godliness is the pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy a great thing: God was manifested in the flesh, was justified by the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If any teach otherwise, and consent not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is after godliness,
1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timotheus, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane, empty babblings, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called: Which some professing have erred from the faith.
2 Timothy 2:14
Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord, not to strive about words, to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
2 Timothy 2:16-18
But avoid profane empty babblings; for they will increase to more ungodliness.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful desires; but follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call upon the Lord, out of a pure heart.
Titus 1:1
Paul a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in things concerning the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is after godliness,
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines; for it is good, that the heart be stablished with grace, not with meats, in which they that have walked have not been profited.