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1 Tim. 1:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Neither
mede (Greek #3366)
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
KJV usage: neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
Pronounce: may-deh'
Origin: from 3361 and 1161
give heedk to
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
fables
muthos (Greek #3454)
a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")
KJV usage: fable.
Pronounce: moo'-thos
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3453 (through the idea of tuition)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
endless
aperantos (Greek #562)
unfinished, i.e. (by implication) interminable
KJV usage: endless.
Pronounce: ap-er'-an-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a secondary derivative of 4008
genealogies
genealogia (Greek #1076)
tracing by generations, i.e. "genealogy"
KJV usage: genealogy.
Pronounce: ghen-eh-al-og-ee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 1075
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
minister
parecho (Greek #3930)
to hold near, i.e. present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion
KJV usage: bring, do, give, keep, minister, offer, shew, + trouble.
Pronounce: par-ekh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2192
questions
zetesis (Greek #2214)
a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme
KJV usage: question.
Pronounce: dzay'-tay-sis
Origin: from 2212
, rather
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
than
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
godly
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
edifying
oikodomia (Greek #3620)
confirmation
KJV usage: edifying.
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-ee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 3619
which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
: so do.
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1 Tim. 6:3‑4,20• 3If anyone teach differently, and accede not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is according to piety,
 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions,
 20O Timothy, keep the deposit, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the falsely-named knowledge, (1 Tim. 6:3‑4,20)

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Fable,
Faith,
Genealogies,
Minister

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Tim. 4:7• 7But the profane and old-womanish fables refuse, and exercise thyself unto piety; (1 Tim. 4:7)
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1 Tim. 6:4,20• 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions,
 20O Timothy, keep the deposit, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the falsely-named knowledge, (1 Tim. 6:4,20)
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2 Tim. 2:14,16‑18• 14Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord that they fight not about words, to no profit, for subversion of those that hear.
 16But shun profane babblings, for they will advance unto greater ungodliness,
 17and their word will eat up as a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
 18[men] who concerning the truth went astray, saying that the resurrection hath already taken place, and overthrow the faith of some. (2 Tim. 2:14,16‑18)
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2 Tim. 4:4• 4and from the truth they will turn away their ear, and will be turned aside unto fables. (2 Tim. 4:4)
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Titus 1:14• 14not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away as they do from the truth. (Titus 1:14)
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2 Peter 1:16• 16For we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, not following cleverly devised fables, but made eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)
endless.
Titus 3:9• 9but foolish questionings and genealogies and strifes and legal fightings shun, for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
questions.
1 Tim. 6:4‑5• 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions,
 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain. (1 Tim. 6:4‑5)
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2 Tim. 2:22• 22But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Tim. 2:22)
godly.
1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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1 Tim. 6:3,11• 3If anyone teach differently, and accede not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is according to piety,
 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. (1 Tim. 6:3,11)
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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience that in holiness f and sincerity before God, not in carnal wisdom but in God's grace, we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 7:9‑10• 9Now I rejoice, not that ye were grieved but that ye were grieved unto repentance, for ye were grieved according to God that in nothing ye might suffer damage from us.
 10For grief according to God worketh repentance to salvation not to be regretted: but the grief of the world worketh out death. (2 Cor. 7:9‑10)
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Eph. 4:12‑16• 12for the perfecting of the saints, unto work of ministry, unto edifying of the body of the Christ,
 13until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the full knowledge of the Son of God, at a full-grown man, at [the] measure of [the] stature of the fullness of the Christ;
 14that we may no longer be babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of doctrine in the sleight of men, in craftiness for the scheming of error,
 15but, holding the truth in love, let us grow up unto him in all things, who is the head, Christ,
 16from whom all the body, being fitted together and compacted by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [the] measure of each one part, worketh the increase of the body for edifying of itself in love. (Eph. 4:12‑16)
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Titus 1:1• 1Paul, bondman of God and apostle of Jesus Christ according to faith of God's elect, and full knowledge of truth that is according to piety; (Titus 1:1)
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Heb. 13:9• 9Be not carried away with divers and strange doctrines; for [it is] good that the heart be confirmed with grace; not with meats, in which those that walked were not profited. (Heb. 13:9)
• The "endless genealogies" were a vain effort to solve without Christ what is otherwise insoluble, and thus be lost in wandering mazes of the mind, apart from conscience, the one inlet by grace into all truth. (“On 1 Timothy 1:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• Truth is the answer to the wants of a troubled heart and the questionings of an exercised conscience; but endless genealogies were trash and could only give rise to questions. (“On 1 Timothy 1:5-11” by W. Kelly)
• The evil which the enemy sought to introduce, with regard to doctrine, had a twofold character: fables of human imagination and the introduction of the law into Christianity. (“1 Timothy 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Speculative questions do not act on the conscience, nor bring into the presence of God. (“1 Timothy 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Interminable genealogies assume that all blessing is a process of development handed down from one generation to another. (“The Charge and Its End: 1 Timothy 1” by H. Smith)
• Human speculations, appealing to reason, can only raise "questions" which leave the soul in darkness and doubt. Divine truth, appealing to conscience and faith, can alone give certainty and godly edification. (“The Charge and Its End: 1 Timothy 1” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, whichd bring questionings rather than further God’s dispensatione, which is in faith.

JND Translation Notes

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Not merely a relative pronoun, stating the fact, but the character. They are such as do so.
e
See Note l, Col. 1.25.

W. Kelly Translation

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nor to pay heed to fables and endless genealogies, such as furnish questionings rather than God’s dispensationa that is in faith.

WK Translation Notes

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All the older English versions are wrong. The true reading is oikonomian, "dispensation," in the sense of administration, or stewardship. It is evident that "edification" is not the point in question, but the right order of the house of God, and this in faith. Internal evidence is thus as strong as external as to the true reading.