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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 giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away as they do 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 pay heed to fables and endless genealogies, such as furnish questionings rather than God's dispensation that is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:4)
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1 Tim. 6:20• 20O Timothy, keep the deposit, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the falsely-named knowledge, (1 Tim. 6:20)
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2 Tim. 2:16,23• 16But shun profane babblings, for they will advance unto greater ungodliness,
 23But foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions. (2 Tim. 2:16,23)
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2 Tim. 4:4• 4and from the truth they will turn away their ear, and will be turned aside unto fables. (2 Tim. 4:4)
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Titus 1:14• 14not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away as they do from the truth. (Titus 1:14)
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Titus 3:9• 9but foolish questionings and genealogies and strifes and legal fightings shun, for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
exercise.
1 Tim. 1:4• 4nor to pay heed to fables and endless genealogies, such as furnish questionings rather than God's dispensation that is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:4)
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1 Tim. 2:10• 10but, what becometh women professing godliness, by good works. (1 Tim. 2:10)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was 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• 16Herein also do I exercise myself to have a conscience without offence toward God and men continually. (Acts 24:16)
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2 Tim. 3:12• 12Yea, and all that desire to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted. (2 Tim. 3:12)
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Titus 2:12• 12instructing us that, having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godlily in this present age, (Titus 2:12)
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Heb. 5:14• 14But solid food belongeth to perfect, those that 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 thing also, bringing in besides all diligence, in your faith supply virtue, and in virtue knowledge,
 6and in knowledge temperance, and in temperance endurance, and in endurance godliness,
 7and in godliness brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection love:
 8For these things being in you and abounding make [you] not idle nor unfruitful for 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;