1 Timothy 1:4

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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

BSB

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

WEB

neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—

YLT

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

F.O.G Original

(4) Nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies which causes useless speculation rather than the stewardship of אֱלֹהִים Elohim in believing faith.

F.O.G

(4) Nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies which causes useless speculation rather than the stewardship of אֱלֹהִים Elohim in believing faith.

F.O.G MSG

⁴and to stop paying attention to myths and endless genealogies.ᵃ These things only cause arguments rather than advancing God’s work, which operates through faith.

Footnotes:

⁴ᵃ Endless genealogies: Likely refers to speculative Jewish genealogical traditions or Gnostic mythologies that distracted from the simple Good News message.