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

2 Timothy 2:23

Bible References

Refuse

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies; which, indeed, occasion disputes rather than God's dispensation, which is in faith, so do I now.

O Timothy, guard the deposit; turning away from the profane babblings, and oppositions of that which is falsely called knowledge;

But shun the profane babblings, for they will proceed to more ungodliness;

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to the fables.

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

But shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Exercise

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies; which, indeed, occasion disputes rather than God's dispensation, which is in faith, so do I now.

but (which becomes women professing godliness) through good works.

And, confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness.

In this I myself also am striving always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Yea, and all who wish to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in the present age;

but solid food is for full-grown men, who by practice have their senses trained for the discernment both of good and evil.

and, even for this very reason, adding all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

General references

But the foolish and ignorant questionings reject, knowing that they beget strifes;