To Timothy,(A) my true son in the faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the[a] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

False Doctrine and Misuse of the Law

As I urged you when I went to Macedonia,(B) remain in Ephesus(C) so that you may instruct certain people(D) not to teach false doctrine or to pay attention to myths(E) and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan,(F) which operates by faith.

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