Verse 4

1 Timothy 1:4

Bible in Basic English

4 Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God (Elohim)'s ordered way of life which is in faith;
Original Language Text
greek
μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις ἀπεράντοις, αἵτινες ⸀ἐκζητήσεις παρέχουσι μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκονομίαν θεοῦ τὴν ἐν πίστει—
English Translation
nor to pay attention to endless myths and genealogies, which provide questions rather than the stewardship of God that is in faith—
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1 Paul, an Apostle of Yashua (Jesus) Christ, by the order of God (Elohim) our Saviour and Christ Yashu... Focus ↗
2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God (Elohim) the Father and Christ... Focus ↗
3 It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orde... Focus ↗
4 Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doub...
5 But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and... Focus ↗
6 From which some have been turned away, giving themselves to foolish talking; Focus ↗
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the stateme... Focus ↗
8 We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it, Focus ↗
9 With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect... Focus ↗
10 For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisone... Focus ↗
11 Which may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God (Elohim), which was given into my c... Focus ↗
12 I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Yashua (Jesus) our Lord, because he took me to be tru... Focus ↗
13 Though I had said violent words against God (Elohim), and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: bu... Focus ↗
14 And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Yashua (Jesus). Focus ↗
15 It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Yashua (Jesus) came into the worl... Focus ↗
16 But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Yashua (Jesus) Christ mi... Focus ↗
17 Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God (Elohim), be honour and glory for ever an... Focus ↗
18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so th... Focus ↗
19 Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wro... Focus ↗
20 Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil w... Focus ↗