1 Timothy 1:4
1 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 1
“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.”1 Timothy 1:4
What Does 1 Timothy 1:4 Mean?
1 Timothy 1:4 is found in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 1, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Timothy 1:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Timothy 4:7“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”Titus 1:14“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”Titus 3:9“But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”2 Timothy 4:4“And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”Matthew 15:9“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”2 Peter 1:16“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”1 Timothy 6:3“If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;”1 Timothy 6:20“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:”2 Timothy 2:14“Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.”2 Timothy 2:23“But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”Titus 1:1“Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;”Hebrews 13:9“Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.”1 Thessalonians 5:11“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”1 Timothy 6:11“But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”2 Timothy 2:22“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”Jude 1:20“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”2 Timothy 2:16“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”1 Timothy 6:4“He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”Romans 14:19“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”
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