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/* Chapter 1 */ verse 4: go with a bold "Debunk junk science and revisionism ...." to capture the meaning in modern terms?
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|As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
|I told you to stay in Ephesus and instruct people when I went in teach during my trip to Macedonia, and I urge you to continue doing so. They should not teach a different to stop the spread of false doctrine, .|trimmed, reduced repetitious references to "I" as that is disfavored now; retain emphasis on "false doctrine"
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|Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
|nor focus on myths Debunk junk science and endless genealogiesrevisionism, as these engender pointless speculation rather than the divine growth which is in Faithfaith. |the 'pointless speculations on myths' have echoes in current issues: global warming, evolution,...<- superb point, I've tentatively proposed making it stronger
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