⁹ but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

¹⁴ Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

³ Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches with which he can do no good?

¹ Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

² If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing.

³ As I exhorted you to stay at Ephesus when I was going into Macedonia, that you might charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

⁴ neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--

⁵ but the end of the charge is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

⁶ from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

⁷ desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

⁷ But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

¹⁶ But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

¹⁴ not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.