World English Bible
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,”
Verse in context — 1 Timothy 1
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;
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to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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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,
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neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
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but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;
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