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1 Timothy 1:4

against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith
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King James Version

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

English Standard Version

nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

New International Version

nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work--which is by faith.