1 Timothy 4:7
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7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, (A)silly myths. Rather (B)train yourself for godliness;
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 nor (A)to devote themselves to myths and endless (B)genealogies, which promote (C)speculations rather than the stewardship[a] from God that is by faith.
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- 1 Timothy 1:4 Or good order
2 Timothy 2:16
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16 But (A)avoid (B)irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
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2 Peter 1:5-8
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5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (A)with virtue,[a] and virtue (B)with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (C)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness (D)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (E)with love. 8 For if these qualities[b] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or (F)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
- 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
Titus 2:12
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12 training us to renounce ungodliness and (A)worldly passions, and (B)to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in (C)the present age,
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Titus 3:9
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9 But (A)avoid foolish (B)controversies, (C)genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for (D)they are unprofitable and worthless.
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2 Timothy 2:23
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23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant (A)controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
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Hebrews 5:14
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14 But solid food is for (A)the mature, for those who have their powers (B)of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
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2 Timothy 4:4
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4 and (A)will turn away from listening to the truth and (B)wander off into myths.
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1 Timothy 6:20
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20 O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. (A)Avoid the (B)irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,”
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1 Timothy 6:11
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Fight the Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, (A)O man of God, (B)flee these things. (C)Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
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Acts 24:16
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16 So I always (A)take pains to have a (B)clear conscience toward both God and man.
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Titus 1:14
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14 (A)not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and (B)the commands of people (C)who turn away from the truth.
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2 Timothy 3:12
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12 Indeed, all who desire to (A)live a godly life in Christ Jesus (B)will be persecuted,
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1 Timothy 3:16
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16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
(A)He[a] was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated[b] by the Spirit,[c]
(B)seen by angels,
(C)proclaimed among the nations,
(D)believed on in the world,
(E)taken up in glory.
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- 1 Timothy 3:16 Greek Who; some manuscripts God; others Which
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit
1 Timothy 2:10
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10 (A)but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
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