1 Timothy 1:4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Cross-reference
1 Timothy 3:16 presents the true 'mystery of godliness' as a direct contrast to the myths and speculations Paul warns against here.
In 1 Timothy 4:7, Paul repeats the warning against 'godless myths', directly paralleling the 'myths and endless genealogies' from the main verse.
1 Timothy 6:3 warns against teaching a different doctrine, which is the fruit of the myths and speculations discouraged in this verse.
1 Timothy 6:11 commands Timothy to 'flee these things,' referring to the controversies and false teaching that originate from the speculations in this verse.
In 1 Timothy 6:20, Paul warns Timothy to avoid 'falsely called knowledge', which directly connects to the 'myths and endless genealogies' of the main verse.
In 1 Timothy 6:4, Paul describes the unhealthy interest in controversies that results from the false teaching warned about in the main verse.
1 Timothy 6:5 describes constant friction from those who are 'depraved in mind,' a result of the speculations warned against here.
2 Peter 1:16 contrasts 'cleverly devised myths' with apostolic eyewitness testimony, reinforcing the rejection of myths in this verse.
Hebrews 13:9 warns against diverse and strange teachings—directly parallel to the myths and genealogies here, urging grace instead.
Titus 3:9 warns to avoid foolish controversies and genealogies, directly paralleling the same speculations Paul targets here.
Titus 1:14 warns against Jewish myths and human commands, matching the 'myths and endless genealogies' Paul forbids here.
In 2 Timothy 4:4, the same danger of turning from truth to myths appears, echoing Paul's warning against myths here.
In 2 Timothy 2:16-17, Paul warns against godless chatter that spreads like gangrene, further describing the false teaching Timothy must avoid.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:11, believers are urged to edify one another — the very thing that genealogies here fail to produce.
In 2 Timothy 2:23, Paul says to avoid foolish questions that cause strife — directly paralleling the warning here against genealogies that minister questions.
In 1 Corinthians 14:3, prophecy builds up the church through edification, exhortation, and comfort — the opposite of the controversies from myths.
In 1 Corinthians 10:23, Paul distinguishes what is lawful from what is edifying — reinforcing that not all things build up, just as genealogies here produce questions rather than edification.
Acts 18:15 dismisses questions about words and names—exactly the kind of genealogical speculations Paul warns against here.
Matthew 15:9 condemns teaching human commands as doctrines—identical concern with empty speculations over godly teaching.
In 2 Timothy 2:14, Paul warns against quarreling about words, echoing the harmful speculations from myths and genealogies in the main verse.
Titus 1:1 defines Paul's mission as promoting knowledge of truth that accords with godliness—the positive counterpart to the vain speculations here.
Romans 14:19 urges pursuing peace and mutual upbuilding—the positive goal that contrasts with divisive speculations.