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1 Timothy 1:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking, "
1 Timothy 1:6
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4 and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.
5 But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,
6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,
7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say nor about what they strongly affirm.
8 But we know that the law is good if a person uses it lawfully,
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1 Timothy 1:1
"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,"
1 Timothy 1:2
"to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."
1 Timothy 1:3
"As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,"
1 Timothy 1:4
"and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith."
1 Timothy 1:5
"But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,"
1 Timothy 1:7
"desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say nor about what they strongly affirm."
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