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1 Timothy 4:7b

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4:7But reject those myths8 fit only for the godless and gullible,9 and train yourself for godliness.

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Footnotes

  1. 8 Those myths refer to legendary tales characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus and Crete. See parallels in 1 Tim 1:4; 2 Tim 4:4; and Titus 1:14.
  2. 9 Grk “the godless and old-wifely myths.”

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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