1 Timothy 4:7
King James Version
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
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1 Timothy 4:7
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7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(A) rather, train yourself to be godly.(B)
1 Timothy 1:4
King James Version
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 or to devote themselves to myths(A) and endless genealogies.(B) Such things promote controversial speculations(C) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
2 Timothy 2:16
King James Version
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
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2 Timothy 2:16
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16 Avoid godless chatter,(A) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
Titus 2:12
King James Version
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
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Titus 2:12
New International Version
12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(A) and to live self-controlled,(B) upright and godly lives(C) in this present age,
2 Peter 1:5-8
King James Version
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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2 Peter 1:5-8
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5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;(A) 6 and to knowledge, self-control;(B) and to self-control, perseverance;(C) and to perseverance, godliness;(D) 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.(E) 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive(F) in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.(G)
Titus 3:9
King James Version
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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Titus 3:9
New International Version
9 But avoid(A) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels(B) about the law,(C) because these are unprofitable and useless.(D)
Hebrews 5:14
King James Version
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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Hebrews 5:14
New International Version
14 But solid food is for the mature,(A) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.(B)
2 Timothy 4:4
King James Version
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
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2 Timothy 4:4
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4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.(A)
2 Timothy 2:23
King James Version
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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2 Timothy 2:23
New International Version
23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A)
1 Timothy 6:20
King James Version
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
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1 Timothy 6:20
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20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted(A) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter(B) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,
1 Timothy 6:11
King James Version
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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1 Timothy 6:11
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Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.
Acts 24:16
King James Version
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
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Acts 24:16
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16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear(A) before God and man.
Titus 1:14
King James Version
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
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Titus 1:14
New International Version
14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths(A) or to the merely human commands(B) of those who reject the truth.(C)
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