nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which produce disputes rather than godly edification, which is in faith;

But reject those profane and oldwomanish fables, and exercise yourself for godliness.

and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and be turned to fables.

and not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth.

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.