1 Timothy 1:4

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

World English Bible

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neither that they giue heede to fables and genealogies which are endles, which breede questions rather then godly edifying which is by fayth.

Darby Translation

nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than [further] God's dispensation, which [is] in faith.

Young's Literal Translation

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: —

Bible in Basic English

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;

In context

3As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

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