1Ti 1:4, 6:20, 2Ti 2:16, 23, 4:4, Tit 1:14, Heb 5:14 | ISV | STEP | and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.

1 Timothy 1:4

4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.1Tim 4:7; 2Tim 2:14, 16, 23; Titus 1:14; 3:9

1 Timothy 6:20

20 Final GreetingTimothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the pointless discussions and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.1Tim 1:4, 6; 4:7; 2Tim 1:14; Titus 1:9, 14, 6; 3:9; Rev 3:3

2 Timothy 2:16

16 However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,1Tim 4:7; 6:20; Titus 1:14

2 Timothy 2:23

23 Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.1Tim 1:4; 4:7; 6:4; 2Tim 2:16; Titus 3:9

2 Timothy 4:4

4 They will refuse to listen to the truth and will turn to myths.1Tim 1:4; 4:7; Titus 1:14

Titus 1:14

14 and not pay attention to Jewish myths or commands given by people who reject the truth.Isa 29:13; Matt 15:9; Col 2:22; 1Tim 1:4; 4:7; 2Tim 4:4

Hebrews 5:14

14 But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.Isa 7:15; 1Cor 2:14-15