or to devote themselves to myths(A) and endless genealogies.(B) Such things promote controversial speculations(C) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(D) and a good conscience(E) and a sincere faith.(F) Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers(G) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.(H)

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20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted(A) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter(B) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

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16 Avoid godless chatter,(A) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.

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Paul, a servant of God(A) and an apostle(B) of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth(C) that leads to godliness(D)

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in the hope of eternal life,(A) which God, who does not lie,(B) promised before the beginning of time,(C)

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