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1 Timothy 4:7 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

1 Timothy 4:7 - But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

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Translations for 1 Timothy 4:7

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But [fn]stay away from worthless stories that are typical of old women. Rather, [fn]discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But [fn]have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But refuse godless myths fit only for old women. On the other hand, train yourself for the purpose of godliness,

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But have nothing to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

ineptas autem et aniles fabulas devita exerce te ipsum ad pietatem

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أَمَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْعَجَائِزِ الْمُبْتَذَلَةُ، فَتَجَنَّبْهَا. إِنَّمَا مَرِّنْ نَفْسَكَ فِي طَرِيقِ التَّقْوَى.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَأَمَّا الْخُرَافَاتُ الدَّنِسَةُ الْعَجَائِزِيَّةُ فَارْفُضْهَا، وَرَوِّضْ نَفْسَكَ لِلتَّقْوَى.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

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

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Desecha las fábulas profanas y de viejas. Ejercítate para la piedad;

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

只是要棄絕那世俗的言語、和老婦荒渺的話、在敬虔上操練自己。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Desecha las fábulas profanas y de viejas, y ejercítate para la piedad.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

망령되고 허탄한 신화를 버리고 오직 경건에 이르기를 연습하라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Repousse les contes profanes et absurdes.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Aber der ungeistlichen Altweiberfabeln entschlage dich; übe dich selbst aber in der Gottseligkeit.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Негодных же и бабьих басен отвращайся, а упражняй себя в благочестии,

SESE (read chapter in SE)

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

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