1 Timothy 4:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.”
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“But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”
King James Version · Public Domain“but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 4:7 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- 1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
- 1 Timothy 2:10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
- 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- 1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- 2 Timothy 2:16But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
- 2 Timothy 2:23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
- 2 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
- 2 Timothy 4:4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
- Titus 1:14and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
- Titus 2:12It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
- Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
- Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
- 2 Peter 1:5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
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