1 Timothy 4:7

World English Bible (2000)

But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

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  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
  • 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
  • Titus 2:12 : 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
  • Titus 3:9 : 9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-8 : 5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; 6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; 7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
  • 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  • 2 Tim 4:4 : 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.
  • Titus 1:14 : 14 not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
  • 1 Tim 2:10 : 10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
  • 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

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  • 1 Tim 4:8-9
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    8For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

    9This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

  • 1 Tim 1:3-4
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    3As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

    4neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--

  • 1 Tim 4:5-6
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    5For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

    6If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

  • 2 Tim 2:14-16
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    14Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

    15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

    16But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

  • 1 Tim 4:11-16
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    11Command and teach these things.

    12Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

    13Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

    14Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

    15Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

    16Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

  • 1 Tim 6:5
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    5constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

  • 1 Tim 6:20
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    20Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

  • Titus 3:8-9
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    8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

    9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

  • 2 Tim 3:5
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    5holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

  • 2 Tim 4:4
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    4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

  • 1 Tim 5:11
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    11But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

  • 2 Tim 2:22-23
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    22Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

    23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

  • 1 Tim 4:3
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    3forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

  • Titus 2:1-7
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    1But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

    2that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

    3and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

    4that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

    6Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

    7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

  • 1 Tim 2:10
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    10but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

  • 2 Pet 1:5-7
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    5Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

    6and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

    7and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

  • Heb 13:9
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    9Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

  • Titus 2:12
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    12instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

  • 1 Thess 4:3
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    3For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

  • 1 Tim 1:6
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    6from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

  • 1 Tim 1:18
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    18This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

  • 2 Cor 7:1
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    1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  • Col 2:23
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    23Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  • 1 Thess 5:21
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    21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

  • Eph 4:22
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    22that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

  • 2 Tim 3:14
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    14But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.