I Timothy 4:7
“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Timothy 4:7 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
As for profane legends and old wives’ tales, leave them alone. Train yourself to lead a religious life;
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die ungöttlichen und altweibischen Fabeln aber weise ab, übe dich aber zur Gottseligkeit;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas las fábulas profanas y de viejas desecha, y ejercítate para la piedad.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas rejeita os mitos profanos e de velhas, e exercita-te na devoção divina.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas rejeita os mitos tolos e profanos, típicos de velhas caducas. Em vez disso, exercita-te na piedade,
📖 I Timothy 4:7 in Context
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6If 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.
7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8For 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.
9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
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