1 Timothy 4:7

But, from the profane and old-wives’ stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

In Context

6These things, submitting to the brethren, thou shall be, a noble, minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing thyself with the words of the faith, and of the noble teaching which thou hast closely studied.

8For, the bodily training, for little, is profitable, whereas, godliness, for all things is profitable,—having, promise, of life—the present and the coming.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 1:4Not to be teaching otherwise, nor yet to be giving heed to stories and endless genealogies,—the which, bring, arguings, rather than that stewardship of God which is with faith;—

1 Timothy 3:16And, confessedly great, is the sacred secret of godliness,—Who was made manifest in flesh, was declared righteous in spirit, was made visible unto messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy! that which hath been entrusted, do thou guard, avoiding the profane pratings and oppositions of falsely named knowledge,—

2 Timothy 2:23But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;

2 Timothy 4:4And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.

Titus 2:12Putting us under discipline—in order that,—denying ourselves of ungodliness and worldly covetings, in a soberminded and righteous and godly manner, we should live, in the 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 →

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