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left these things behind

Paul speaks of people who no longer try to "love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith" (1 Timothy 1:5) as if they were walking away from tangible objects. Alternate translation: "no longer try to do these things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

turned to foolish talk

"begun to believe foolish talk" and act as though it were true