Fables

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

• Apostles
• Power

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

• Paul
• Sarcasm

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

• Blasphemy
• Hymenaeus

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

• Reprobate
• Character

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

• Bigotry
• Chiding
• Decision

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; read more Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? show less

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

• Anointing

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

• Church

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.