Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
But make it your habit to let worldly and old women's stories alone. Continue training yourself for the religious life.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
Holman Bible
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths.
International Standard Version
Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
A Conservative Version
But reject the profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself to piety.
American Standard Version
but refuse profane and old wives fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
Amplified
But have nothing to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit].
An Understandable Version
But you should have nothing to do with those worldly myths [See 1:4] and superstitious tales [often] told by old women. Instead, train yourself for living a godly life.
Anderson New Testament
But reject those profane and oldwomanish fables, and exercise yourself for godliness.
Bible in Basic English
But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:
Common New Testament
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself in godliness.
Daniel Mace New Testament
as for prophane and groundless fables, reject them.
Darby Translation
But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;
Godbey New Testament
but reject the unsanctified and silly stories: but exercise yourself unto godliness.
Goodspeed New Testament
But let worldly fictions and old wives' tales alone. Train yourself for the religious life.
John Wesley New Testament
But avoid profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Julia Smith Translation
And profane and old women's fictions reject, and exercise thyself in devotion.
King James 2000
But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But reject those {worthless myths told by elderly women}, and train yourself for godliness.
Modern King James verseion
But refuse profane and old-womanish tales, and exercise yourself to godliness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But cast away unghostly and old wives' fables. Exercise thyself unto godliness.
Moffatt New Testament
Shut your mind against these profane, drivelling myths; train for the religious life.
Montgomery New Testament
Ever reject these profane and old womanish myths; and continually train yourself for the contest of godliness.
NET Bible
But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.
New Heart English Bible
But refuse profane and old wives' tales. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
Noyes New Testament
But avoid the profane and old wives fables; and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Sawyer New Testament
but avoid profane and silly myths; exercise yourself in piety;
The Emphasized Bible
But, from the profane and old-wives' stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But profane and antiquated fables reject, but exercise thyself unto godliness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
As for profane legends and old wives' tales, leave them alone. Train yourself to lead a religious life;
Webster
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness.
Weymouth New Testament
But worldly stories, fit only for credulous old women, have nothing to do with.
World English Bible
But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
Worrell New Testament
but refuse the profane and old wives fables, and exercise yourself unto godliness;
Worsley New Testament
But profane and groundless fables reject, and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
Themes
Gifts » From God » To be cultivated
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Topics
Interlinear
De
δέ
De
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
Seautou
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Servant Of Christ
6 If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed. 7 But make it your habit to let worldly and old women's stories alone. Continue training yourself for the religious life. 8 Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:4
to stop devoting themselves to myths and never-ending pedigrees, for such things lead to controversies rather than stimulate our trusteeship to God through faith.
2 Timothy 2:16
Continue shunning worldly, futile phrases, for they lead on to greater depths of godlessness,
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food belongs to full-grown men who on account of constant use have their faculties trained to distinguish good and evil.
Acts 24:16
So I am always striving to have a conscience that is clear before God and men.
1 Timothy 2:10
but with good deeds; for this is appropriate for women who profess to be pious.
1 Timothy 3:16
Undoubtedly the mystery of our religion is a great wonder: "He was made visible in human form; He was vindicated by the Spirit; He was seen by angels; He was proclaimed among the heathen; He was trusted in throughout the world; He was taken up to glory."
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, as a man of God, must be fleeing always from these things; you must constantly strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:20
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you; continue to turn away from the worldly, futile phrases and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge,"
2 Timothy 2:23
Always avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, for you know that they breed quarrels,
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, indeed, everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
2 Timothy 4:4
and they will cease to listen to the truth and will turn to listen to myths.
Titus 1:14
by ceasing to give attention to Jewish myths and to the commands of men who turn their backs on the truth.
Titus 2:12
training us to give up godless ways and worldly cravings and live serious, upright, and godly lives in this world,
Titus 3:9
But hold yourself aloof from foolish controversies, pedigrees, strife, and wrangles about the law, for these are fruitless and futile.
2 Peter 1:5-8
Now for this very reason you must do your level best to supplement your faith with moral character, moral character with knowledge,