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,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Timothy 1:3 in context
1 Timothy 1:1–6
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ 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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and not 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 from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,
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from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,
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