1 Timothy 4:7

King James Version - American Edition

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

Cross References

Acts 24:16

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

1 Timothy 1:4

neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

1 Timothy 1:9

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

1 Timothy 2:10

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

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that 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, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

1 Timothy 6:3

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

1 Timothy 6:5

perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

2 Timothy 3:12

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

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Timothy 4:4

and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Titus 1:14

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

Titus 2:12

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Hebrews 5:14

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.