1 Timothy 1:4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.In other versions
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'.
ASV
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;
BBE
nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than [further] God's dispensation, which [is] in faith.
DBY
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
WEB
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --
YLT
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
ENG
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do.
WBT
or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
BSB
In context
2Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;