1 Timothy 4:7
but reject the unsanctified and silly stories: but exercise yourself unto godliness.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
In Context
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:4nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which present questions, rather than the economy of God which is in faith:
1 Timothy 3:16And assuredly great is the mystery of godliness; Who is manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, stand guard over that which has been committed to you, avoiding unsanctified, empty talks and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called,
2 Timothy 2:23But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.
2 Timothy 4:4and they will indeed turn their hearing from the truth, and be turned unto fables.
Titus 2:12teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:7-16
Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. ( a. d. 64.) 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. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 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. 9 This is… Read the whole commentary →