Bible Cross References
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Titus 1:14
and no longer hold on to Jewish legends and to human commandments which come from people who have rejected the truth.
1 Timothy 1:3-7
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I want you to stay in Ephesus, just as I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia. Some people there are teaching false doctrines, and you must order them to stop.
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Tell them to give up those legends and those long lists of ancestors, which only produce arguments; they do not serve God's plan, which is known by faith.
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The purpose of this order is to arouse the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a genuine faith.
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Some people have turned away from these and have lost their way in foolish discussions.
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They want to be teachers of God's law, but they do not understand their own words or the matters about which they speak with so much confidence.
1 Timothy 4:7
But keep away from those godless legends, which are not worth telling. Keep yourself in training for a godly life.
2 Timothy 2:23
But keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments; you know that they end up in quarrels.
unprofitable
Job 15:3
No one who is wise would talk the way you do or defend himself with such meaningless words.
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now, concerning what you wrote about food offered to idols. It is true, of course, that "all of us have knowledge," as they say. Such knowledge, however, puffs a person up with pride; but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 13:2
I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains---but if I have no love, I am nothing.
2 Timothy 2:14
Remind your people of this, and give them a solemn warning in God's presence not to fight over words. It does no good, but only ruins the people who listen.