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

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? {turn ye again: or, turn ye back} {elements: or, rudiments}

But in vain they do worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog {is} turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near {me} with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

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

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more {shall not} we {escape}, if we turn away from him that {speaketh} from heaven:

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

But in vain they do worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

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

And when he had called all the people {unto him}, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one {of you}, and understand:

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For {it is} a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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.

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.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane {and} vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: {science: Gr. knowledge}