1 Timothy 4:7
But have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales, but rather train yourself in godliness;
Revised King James 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 give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which promote useless speculation, rather than godly training, which is by faith.
1 Timothy 3:16And beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard that which has been entrusted to you. Avoid godless chatter and the contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge:
2 Timothy 2:23Have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed strife.
2 Timothy 4:4And they shall turn their ears away from the truth, and shall turn aside to myths.
Titus 2:12Teaching us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires, and live sensibly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
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 →