1 Timothy 1:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

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

5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
KJV King James Version: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
WEB World English Bible: and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.
ASV American Standard Version: neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: —
DBY Darby Translation: nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than [further] God's dispensation, which [is] in faith.
WBS Webster Bible: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do .