1 Timothy 1:3-7

3As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach false doctrine

4or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.

5Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

6Some have departed from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.

7They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.