American Standard Version of 1901
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to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and {Greek: presence.}coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a {Or, stewartship See 1 Corinthians 9:17.}dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.
but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
There is none that understandeth,There is none that seeketh after God;
And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but {Greek: sick.}doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.
whereof I was made a minister, according to the {Or, stewardship See 1 Corinthians 9:17}dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
and to {Some ancient authorities read bring to light what is.}make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a {Or, stewartship See 1 Corinthians 9:17.}dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.
And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.