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1 Timothy 4

1 Tim. 4:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
refuse
paraiteomai (Greek #3868)
to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun
KJV usage: avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject.
Pronounce: par-ahee-teh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and the middle voice of 154
profane
bebelos (Greek #952)
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
KJV usage: profane (person).
Pronounce: beb'-ay-los
Origin: from the base of 939 and βηλός (a threshold)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
old wives’
graodes (Greek #1126)
crone-like, i.e. silly
KJV usage: old wives'.
Pronounce: grah-o'-dace
Origin: from γραύς (an old woman) and 1491
fables
muthos (Greek #3454)
a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")
KJV usage: fable.
Pronounce: moo'-thos
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3453 (through the idea of tuition)
n, and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
exercise
gumnazo (Greek #1128)
to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively)
KJV usage: exercise.
Pronounce: goom-nad'-zo
Origin: from 1131
thyself
seautou (Greek #4572)
also dative case of the same, σεαυτῷ (seh-ow-to'), and accusative case σεαυτόν (seh-ow-ton'), likewise contracted σαυτοῦ (sow-too'), σαυτῷ (sow-to'), and σαυτόν (sow-ton'), respectively of (with, to) thyself
KJV usage: thee, thine own self, (thou) thy(-self).
Pronounce: seh-ow-too'
rather unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
godliness
eusebeia (Greek #2150)
piety; specially, the gospel scheme
KJV usage: godliness, holiness.
Pronounce: yoo-seb'-i-ah
Origin: from 2152
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Titus 1:14• 14not turning their minds to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away from the truth. (Titus 1:14)

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Fable,
Godliness,
Old Wives' Fables,
Wife

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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refuse.
1 Tim. 1:4• 4nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:4)
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1 Tim. 6:20• 20O Timotheus, keep the entrusted deposit, avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of false-named knowledge, (1 Tim. 6:20)
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2 Tim. 2:16,23• 16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
 23But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions. (2 Tim. 2:16,23)
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2 Tim. 4:4• 4and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables. (2 Tim. 4:4)
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Titus 1:14• 14not turning their minds to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away from the truth. (Titus 1:14)
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Titus 3:9• 9But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
exercise.
1 Tim. 1:4• 4nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:4)
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1 Tim. 2:10• 10but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works. (1 Tim. 2:10)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in the Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among the nations, has been believed on in the world, has been received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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1 Tim. 6:11• 11But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. (1 Tim. 6:11)
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Acts 24:16• 16For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men. (Acts 24:16)
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2 Tim. 3:12• 12And all indeed who desire to live piously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. (2 Tim. 3:12)
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Titus 2:12• 12teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things, (Titus 2:12)
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Heb. 5:14• 14but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil. (Heb. 5:14)
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2 Peter 1:5‑8• 5But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
 6in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,
 7in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:
 8for these things existing and abounding in you make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; (2 Peter 1:5‑8)
• What can be more offensive than the pseudo-evangels about the Lord? How palpable the darkness in contrast with the true light which shines in Him according to the Gospels! How absurd, indeed, morally impotent, and positively mischievous the imaginary miracles of His childhood! How holy and wise and perfect the glimpses we have of the truth in the Gospel of Luke! (“On 1 Timothy 4:6-16” by W. Kelly)
• The imaginations of men will always tend to profanity and foolishness which the Apostle characterizes with contempt as old wives' "fables." (“Warnings Against Religious Flesh and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But the profane and old-womanish fables refuse, and exercise thyself unto piety;