1 Timothy 1:4
King James Version (KJV)
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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].
World English Bible (WEB)
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
1 Timothy 1:4 Cross References
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
