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I urged you
I urged you - "As I pleaded with you," or "As I asked you with authority," or "I told you."
you
singular (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
remain in Ephesus
remain in Ephesus - "wait for me there in the city of Ephesus"
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"