But have nothing to dowith worldlyfablesfit only for old women.On the otherhand,disciplineyourselffor the purpose of godliness;
"In view of this,I alsodo my bestto maintainalwaysa blamelessconscience[both] beforeGodand before men.
norto pay attentionto mythsand endlessgenealogies,whichgive riseto mere speculationratherthan[furthering] the administrationof Godwhich is by faith.
realizingthe factthat lawis not madefor a righteous person,but for those who are lawlessand rebellious,for the ungodlyand sinners,for the unholyand profane,for those who killtheir fathersormothers,for murderers
but ratherby meansof goodworks,as is properfor womenmaking a claimto godliness.
By common confession,greatis the mysteryof godliness:He whowas revealedin the flesh,Was vindicatedin the Spirit,Seenby angels,Proclaimedamongthe nations,Believedon in the world,Takenup in glory.
for bodilydisciplineis only of littleprofit,but godlinessis profitablefor all things,since it holdspromisefor the presentlifeand [also] for the [life] to come.
But fleefrom these things,you manof God,and pursuerighteousness,godliness,faith,love,perseverance[and] gentleness.
OTimothy,guardwhat has been entrustedto you, avoidingworldly[and] empty chatter[and] the opposing argumentsof what is falsely called"knowledge"--
Ifanyoneadvocates a different doctrineand does not agreewith soundwords,thoseof our LordJesusChrist,and with the doctrineconformingto godliness,
and constant frictionbetween menof depravedmindand deprivedof the truth,who supposethat godlinessis a means of gain.
But avoidworldly[and] empty chatter,for it will leadto furtherungodliness,
But refusefoolishand ignorantspeculations,knowingthat they producequarrels.
Indeed,allwho desireto livegodlyin ChristJesuswill be persecuted.
holdingto a formof godliness,although they have deniedits power;Avoidsuch men as these.
and will turn awaytheir earsfrom the truthand will turn asideto myths.
not paying attentionto Jewishmythsand commandmentsof menwho turn awayfrom the truth.
instructingus to denyungodlinessand worldlydesiresand to livesensibly,righteouslyand godlyin the presentage,
But avoidfoolishcontroversiesand genealogiesand strifeand disputesabout the Law,for they are unprofitableand worthless.
But solidfoodis for the mature,who becauseof practicehavetheir sensestrainedto discerngoodand evil.