1 Timothy 4:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 4:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 4:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 4:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.”

1 Timothy 4:7 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 4:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:”

1 Timothy 4:7 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 4:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,”

1 Timothy 4:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 4:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;”

1 Timothy 4:7 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 4:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But cast away prophane, and olde wiues fables, and exercise thy selfe vnto godlinesse.”

1 Timothy 4:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 4:7 in Context — 1 Timothy 4

5 Porque por la palabra de Dios y por la oración es santificado.

6 Si esto propusieres á los hermanos, serás buen ministro de Jesucristo, criado en las palabras de la fe y de la buena doctrina, la cual has alcanzado.

7 Mas las fábulas profanas y de viejas desecha, y ejercítate para la piedad.

8 Porque el ejercicio corporal para poco es provechoso; mas la piedad para todo aprovecha, pues tiene promesa de esta vida presente, y de la venidera.

9 Palabra fiel es esta, y digna de ser recibida de todos.

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What Does 1 Timothy 4:7 Mean?

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