1 Timothy 4:7
But profane and antiquated fables reject, but exercise thyself unto godliness.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 attend to fables and endless genealogies, which give occasion to disputes rather than godly edification, which is by faith; so do.
1 Timothy 3:16And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen of angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard the sacred deposit, avoiding profane trifling talk, and antitheses of misnamed science:
2 Timothy 2:23But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.
2 Timothy 4:4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and listen unto fables.
Titus 2:12instructing us, that denying ungodliness and worldly affections, we should live soberly and righteously, and godly in the present day;
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 →