1 Timothy 4:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,

Cross References

Acts 24:16

Because of this, I always strive to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

1 Timothy 1:4

or to concern themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the plan of God that is to be received by faith.

1 Timothy 1:9

with the understanding that law is meant not for a righteous person but for the lawless and unruly, the godless and sinful, the unholy and profane, those who kill their fathers or mothers, murderers,

1 Timothy 2:10

but rather, as befits women who profess reverence for God, with good deeds.

1 Timothy 3:16

Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion, Who was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 4:8

for, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid profane babbling and the absurdities of so-called knowledge.

1 Timothy 6:3

Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching

1 Timothy 6:5

and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain.

2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid profane, idle talk, for such people will become more and more godless,

2 Timothy 2:23

Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all who want to live religiously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

2 Timothy 3:5

as they make a pretense of religion but deny its power. Reject them.

2 Timothy 4:4

and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths.

Titus 1:14

instead of paying attention to Jewish myths and regulations of people who have repudiated the truth.

Titus 2:12

and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age,

Titus 3:9

Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, rivalries, and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and futile.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties are trained by practice to discern good and evil.