1Ti 1:4, 4:7, 6:4, 2Ti 2:16, Tit 3:9 | 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 4:7

7 Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women, but train yourself in godliness.1Tim 1:4; 6:20; 2Tim 2:16, 23; 4:4; Titus 1:14; Heb 5:14

1 Timothy 6:4

4 he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions,1Cor 8:2; 1Tim 1:4, 7; 2Tim 2:23; Titus 3:9

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

Titus 3:9

9 But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law. These things are useless and worthless.1Tim 1:4; 2Tim 2:14, 23; Titus 1:14