* **Neither should they pay attention** - "Nor should they give close attention" or "Also command them not to pay attention"
* **genealogies** - A genealogy is the written or verbal record of a person's parents and ancestors. These were very important in Jewish culture as they established which tribe one was in within the people of Israel. Matthew 1 and Luke 3 are good biblical examples.
* **which cause arguments** - "which make people angrily disagree." The people debate about stories and genealogies about which no one can know the truth for certain.
* **rather than helping the plan of God** - "rather than advancing the plan of God" or "rather than managing what is from God"
* **which is by faith** - "which is received by faith or "which is accomplished by faith"