Catholic Public Domain Version
"against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith. "
— 1 Timothy 1:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. ”
“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. ”
“neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--”
“nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.”
“Not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which furnish questions rather than the edification of God which is in faith.”
“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;”
“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. ”
Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,
to Timothy, beloved son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.
Now I asked you to remain at Ephesus, while I went into Macedonia, so that you would speak strongly against certain ones who have been teaching a different way,
against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.
Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling,
desiring to be teachers of the law, but understanding neither the things that they themselves are saying, nor what they are affirming about these things.