1 Timothy 4:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

1 Timothy 4:7 Cross References

Acts 24:16

Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.

1 Timothy 1:4

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, the which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.

1 Timothy 1:9

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

1 Timothy 2:10

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

1 Timothy 4:8

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

1 Timothy 6:3

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

1 Timothy 6:5

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

2 Timothy 3:5

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

2 Timothy 4:4

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

Titus 1:14

not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Titus 2:12

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

Titus 3:9

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.