1 Timothy 4:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁷ 6 Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ But refuse and avoid irreverent legends (profane and impure and godless fictions, mere grandmothers' tales) and silly myths, and express your disapproval of them. Train yourself toward godliness (piety), [keeping yourself spiritually fit].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

Common English Bible

⁷ But stay away from the godless myths that are passed down from the older women. Train yourself for a holy life!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.

1 Timothy 4:7 Cross References

Acts 24:16

4 And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:4

3 Who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:9

8 This precept I commend to thee, O son Timothy; according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,

1 Timothy 2:10

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.

1 Timothy 3:16

A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

1 Timothy 4:8

An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:

1 Timothy 6:11

0 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane novelties of words, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called.

1 Timothy 6:20

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but labour with the gospel, according to the power of God,

1 Timothy 6:3

2 Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:5

4 That thou keep the commandment without spot, blameless, unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 2:16

5 With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth,

2 Timothy 2:23

For of these sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, who are led away with divers desires:

2 Timothy 3:12

And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables.

2 Timothy 3:5

4 But continue thou in those things which thou hast learned, and which have been committed to thee: knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

2 Timothy 4:4

3 The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, especially the parchments.

Titus 1:14

In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

Titus 2:12

Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior:

Titus 3:9

Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 5:14

But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.