1 Timothy 1:3-7

Warning Against False Teachers

³ _g As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not _h to teach any different doctrine, ⁴ nor _i to devote themselves to myths and endless _j genealogies, which promote _k speculations rather than the stewardship ₁ from God that is by faith. ⁵ The aim of our charge is love _l that issues from a pure heart and _m a good conscience and _n a sincere faith. ⁶ Certain persons, by _o swerving from these, have wandered away into _p vain discussion, ⁷ desiring to be teachers of the law, _q without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.

1. Cross References
   Titus 1:5
   This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you -
   
2. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:3
   If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness.
   Galatians 1:6 - 7
   I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel -
   
3. Cross References
   1 Timothy 4:7
   Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness.
   2 Timothy 4:4
   And will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
   Titus 1:14
   Not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth.
   2 Peter 1:16
   For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
   
4. Cross References
   Titus 3:9
   But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:4
   He is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Timothy 2:22
   So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Peter 3:16
   Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
   1 Peter 3:21
   Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
   
8. Cross References
   Romans 12:9
   Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
   2 Timothy 1:5
   I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
   
9. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:21
   For by professing it some have swerved from the faith. Grace be with you.
   
10. Cross References
    Titus 1:10
    For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.
    
11. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:4
    He is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions.
    Colossians 2:18
    Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind.