1 Timothy 1:4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
The verse warns against giving attention to fables, false teachings, and endless genealogies because they stir up questions and disputes instead of building spiritual growth and godly edifying grounded in faith. It directs believers to teach no other doctrine, pursuing only teaching that builds godly faith toward its aim of love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith rather than speculative disputes. It opposes self-assertion and the imposing of personal opinions because they undermine the unity of the church.
The warning concerns teachings that turn people away from Bible truth. Those who turn aside fall into empty talk and argument, misunderstand what they teach, and make shipwreck of faith. Heeding the instruction and searching Scripture enables believers to stand firm in faith. The verse is broken when ministers and workers present a mass of falsehoods as important testing truth and new light, just as Jewish rabbis presented human maxims as the word of God, driven by a burning desire to produce something startling.
Such fables are offered to people as timely spiritual food while their souls are starving for the bread of life. Instead of giving godly edifying this imaginary food brings spiritual consumption, decline, and death. Giving heed to fables means turning away from great light and great opportunities into rebellion and entering the service of Satan as the first leader of all rebellions. He holds his servants in infatuation and blindness that only God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ can break so they can see who their leader truly is.