but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto (thee), turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.