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1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
1 Timothy 4:7 · World English Bible
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1 Timothy 4:7 in other translations
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
But refuse profane and old wives' tales. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
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In context
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
5 For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
6 If 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.
7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
8 For 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.
9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
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