1 Timothy 4:7

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Summary

1 Timothy 4:7

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

Refuse

Exercise

General references

Proverbs 19:27

2 Timothy 2:23

Bible References

Refuse

Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain utterances, and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge:

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

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

Not giving heed to Jewish myths, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

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

Exercise

Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

But (as becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

And without doubt 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.

But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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

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

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

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

And for this reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

General references

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to stray from the words of knowledge.

But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes.