1 Timothy 4:7 KJV — MannaFest

1 Timothy 4:7

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

KJV

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ASV

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

WEB

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

YLT

and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,

DBT

But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;

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1 Timothy — Paul's first pastoral letter to his son in the faith. Guarding the deposit: sound doctrine, church order, pastoral responsibility.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia after a first release

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20 verses on the floor

2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
1 Timothy 1:4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Titus 2:12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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refuse--reject, avoid, have nothing to do with (2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:10). old wives' fables--anile myths (1Ti 1:4, 9; They are "profane," because leading away from "godliness" or "piety" (1Ti 1:4-7;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

There is a great deal to be got by godliness; it will be of use to us in the whole of our life, for it has the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. The gain of godliness lies much in the promise: and the promises made to godly people relate to the life that now is, but especially they relate to the life that is to come.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Like those who were to contend in the Grecian games, exercise thyself unto godliness - Train thyself up in holiness of heart and life, with the utmost labour, vigour, and diligence.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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1TI 4:72TI 2:16 TIT 3:9
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1TI 4:71TI 1:4 TIT 1:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1TI 4:7TIT 3:9 2TI 2:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1TI 4:7TIT 2:12 EZE 36:27
1TI 4:7TIT 2:12 MAT 16:24
1TI 4:7TIT 2:12 ROM 6:19
1TI 4:72TI 2:16 1TI 6:20
1TI 4:7TIT 2:12 PSA 4:3

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