Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to dispute about words, useful for nothing, for the ruin of the hearers.

But shun profane and empty babblings; for they will advance to more ungodliness.

nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.

But reject profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself unto godliness.

he is puffed up, understanding nothing, but [is] morbidly concerned with disputes and word battles, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,

constant wranglings of men of corrupt minds and having been deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of profit. Withdraw from such [people].

But avoid foolish disputes and genealogies, and strifes and legal fights; for they are unprofitable and futile.