1 Timothy 1:3-7 ▼

3 When I was on my way to Macedonia, I urged you to stay in Ephesus so that you could instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrine

4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.

5 The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

6 Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to fruitless discussion.

7 They want to be teachers of the Law, yet they do not understand either what they are talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.