1 Timothy 1:4,6
1 Timothy 1:3-4 The Message (MSG)
On my way to the province of Macedonia, I advised you to stay in Ephesus. Well, I haven’t changed my mind. Stay right there on top of things so that the teaching stays on track. Apparently some people have been introducing fantasy stories and fanciful family trees that digress into silliness instead of pulling the people back into the center, deepening faith and obedience.
1 Timothy 1:5-7 The Message (MSG)
The whole point of what we’re urging is simply love—love uncontaminated by self-interest and counterfeit faith, a life open to God. Those who fail to keep to this point soon wander off into dead ends of gossip. They set themselves up as experts on religious issues, but haven’t the remotest idea of what they’re holding forth with such imposing eloquence.
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.
1 Timothy 1:6 King James Version (KJV)
from which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling
1 Timothy 1:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
1 Timothy 1:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion
1 Timothy 1:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Tell them not to spend their time on stories that are not true and on long lists of names in family histories. These things only bring arguments; they do not help God’s work, which is done in faith.
1 Timothy 1:6 New Century Version (NCV)
Some people have missed these things and turned to useless talk.
1 Timothy 1:4 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.
1 Timothy 1:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking
1 Timothy 1:4 New International Version (NIV)
or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
1 Timothy 1:6 New International Version (NIV)
Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.
1 Timothy 1:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
I Timothy 1:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk
1 Timothy 1:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].
1 Timothy 1:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Some individuals have wandered away from these things into empty arguments and useless discussions
1 Timothy 1:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.
1 Timothy 1:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
But some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions.
1 Timothy 1:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
nor pay any attention to cultural myths, traditions, or the endless study of genealogies. Those digressions only breed controversies and debates. They are devoid of power that builds up and strengthens the church in the faith of God.
1 Timothy 1:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Some believers have been led astray by teachings and speculations that emphasize nothing more than the empty words of men.