Study Desk

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer

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

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.