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1 Timothy 4:7

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7But srefuse profane and old wives’ tfables, and uexercise thyself rather unto vgodliness.

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Footnotes

  1. sActs 25:11. ch. 5:11. 2 Tim. 2:23 (Gk.). Tit. 3:10 (Gk.).
  2. tSee ch. 1:4. So 2 Tim. 2:16, 23. Tit. 3:9.
  3. vSee ch. 2:10.

Cross references

  1. uHeb. 5:14.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness.

NLTNew Living Translation

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But reject those worthless myths told by elderly women, and train yourself for godliness.