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unto Timothy, true son in the faith, Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Even as I besought thee to remain at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou might charge some that they not teach diverse doctrine,

nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which generate questions other than that the edification of God is by faith.

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To Timothy(A) my true son(B) in the faith:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(C)

Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia,(D) stay there in Ephesus(E) so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines(F) any longer or to devote themselves to myths(G) and endless genealogies.(H) Such things promote controversial speculations(I) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.

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