1 Timothy 4:7

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People tell silly stories that don’t agree with God’s truth. Don’t follow what these stories teach. But teach yourself to be devoted to God.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:4

Tell them not to give their time to meaningless stories and to long lists of names to prove their family histories. Such things only cause arguments. They don’t help God’s work, which is done only by faith.

2 Timothy 2:16

Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God. That kind of talk will lead a person more and more against God.

Titus 2:12

It teaches us not to live against God and not to do the bad things the world wants to do. It teaches us to live on earth now in a wise and right way—a way that shows true devotion to God.

Titus 3:9

Stay away from those who have foolish arguments, who talk about useless family histories, or who make trouble and fight about what the Law of Moses teaches. These things are useless and will not help anyone.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for people who have grown up. From their experience they have learned to see the difference between good and evil.

2 Timothy 2:23

Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments. You know that these arguments grow into bigger arguments.

2 Timothy 4:4

People will stop listening to the truth. They will begin to follow the teaching in false stories.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you belong to God. So you should stay away from all those things. Always try to do what is right, to be devoted to God, and to have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Acts 24:16

This is why I always try to do what I believe is right before God and before everyone.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, God has trusted you with many things. Keep these things safe. Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God and who argue against you with a “knowledge” that is not knowledge at all.

Titus 1:14

and they will stop paying attention to the stories told by those Jews. They will stop following the commands of those who have turned away from the truth.

2 Timothy 3:12

Everyone who wants to live showing true devotion to God in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without a doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great: Christ was shown to us in human form; the Spirit proved that he was right; he was seen by angels. The message about him was told to the nations; people in the world believed in him; he was taken up to heaven in glory.

1 Timothy 2:10

But they should make themselves attractive by the good things they do. That is more appropriate for women who say they are devoted to God.

1 Timothy 1:9

We also know that the law is not made for those who do what is right. It is made for those who are against the law and refuse to follow it. The law is for sinners who are against God and all that is pleasing to him. It is for those who have no interest in spiritual things and for those who kill their fathers or mothers or anyone else.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps you in some ways. But devotion to God helps you in every way. It brings you blessings in this life and in the future life too.

1 Timothy 6:3

Some people will teach what is false and will not agree with the true teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. They will not accept the teaching that produces a life of devotion to God.

1 Timothy 6:5

They are always making trouble, because they are people whose thinking has been confused. They have lost their understanding of the truth. They think that devotion to God is a way to get rich.

2 Timothy 3:5

They will go on pretending to be devoted to God, but they will refuse to let that “devotion” change the way they live. Stay away from these people!