Strong's Lexicon But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. reject παραιτοῦ (paraitou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3868: From para and the middle voice of aiteo; to beg off, i.e. Deprecate, decline, shun. irreverent βεβήλους (bebēlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 952: Permitted to be trodden, accessible. From the base of basis and belos; accessible, i.e. heathenish, wicked. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. silly γραώδεις (graōdeis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1126: Belonging to old women, such as old women tell. From graus and eidos; crone-like, i.e. Silly. myths. μύθους (mythous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3454: An idle tale, fable, fanciful story. Perhaps from the same as mueo; a tale, i.e. Fiction. Instead, δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. train γύμναζε (gymnaze) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1128: To train by physical exercise; hence: train, in the widest sense. From gumnos; to practise naked, i.e. Train. yourself σεαυτὸν (seauton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4572: Of yourself. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. godliness. εὐσέβειαν (eusebeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2150: Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. Young's Literal Translation and the profane and old women’s fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety, Holman Christian Standard Bible But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness, New American Standard Bible But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; King James Bible But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself [rather] unto godliness. Parallel Verses New International Version Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. New Living Translation Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. English Standard Version Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; New American Standard Bible But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; King James Bible But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. Holman Christian Standard Bible But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness, International Standard Version Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly. NET Bible But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness. American Standard Version but refuse profane and old wives fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: English Revised Version but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: Young's Literal Translation and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety, Cross References 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. 1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Timothy 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 1 Timothy 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: Jump to Previous Avoid Discipline Exercise Fables Fit Godless Godliness Hand Myths Piety Profane Purpose Rather Refuse Reject Religion Silly Stories Thyself Train Training Unclean Wives Women Women's WorldlyJump to Next Avoid Discipline Exercise Fables Fit Godless Godliness Hand Myths Piety Profane Purpose Rather Refuse Reject Religion Silly Stories Thyself Train Training Unclean Wives Women Women's WorldlyLinks 1 Timothy 4:7 NIV1 Timothy 4:7 NLT 1 Timothy 4:7 ESV 1 Timothy 4:7 NASB 1 Timothy 4:7 KJV 1 Timothy 4:7 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 4:7 Parallel 1 Timothy 4:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 4:7 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 4:7 French Bible 1 Timothy 4:7 German Bible 1 Timothy 4:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |