1 Timothy 4:7

τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
βεβήλους
G952 A-APM
bebēlos
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e., (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
  • accessible, lawful to be trodden
    • of places
    profane
    • unhallowed, common, public place
      • "of men, ungodly
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
γραώδεις
G1126 A-APM
graōdēs
crone-like, i.e., silly
  • old womanish, old wives, an old woman
μύθους
G3454 N-APM
mythos
a tale, i.e., fiction (___%___myth___%___)
  • a speech, word, saying
    • "a narrative, story
    • a true narrative
      • "a fiction, a fable
      • an invention, a falsehood
παραιτοῦ
G3868 V-PNM-2S
paraiteomai
to beg off, i.e., deprecate, decline, shun
  • to ask along side, beg to have near one
    • to obtain by entreaty
      • "to beg from, to ask for, supplicate
    to avert by entreaty or seek to avert, to deprecate
    • to not entreat
      • "to refuse, decline"to shun, avoid"to avert displeasure by entreaty
      • to beg pardon, crave indulgence, to excuse
        • "of one excusing himself for not accepting a wedding invitation to a feast
γύμναζε
G1128
gymnazō
to practise naked (in the games), i.e., train (figuratively)
  • to exercise naked (in a palaestra or school of athletics)
    • "to exercise vigorously, in any way, either the body or the mind
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
σεαυτὸν
G4572 F-2ASM
seautou
of (with, to) thyself
  • thyself, thee
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
εὐσέβειαν·
G2150 N-ASF
eusebeia
piety; specially, the gospel scheme
  • reverence, respect
    • "piety towards God, godliness

τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
7
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
Cross References

2 Timothy 2:16

τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας
16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Titus 2:12

παιδεύουσα ἡμᾶς ἵνα ἀρνησάμενοι τὴν ἀσέβειαν καὶ τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας σωφρόνως καὶ δικαίως καὶ εὐσεβῶς ζήσωμεν ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι
12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

1 Timothy 1:4

μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις ἀπεράντοις αἵτινες ζητήσεις παρέχουσιν μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκονομίαν θεοῦ τὴν ἐν πίστει
4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

2 Peter 1:5

καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεισενέγκαντες ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν
5
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Titus 3:9

μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι
9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Hebrews 5:14

τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ
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.

2 Timothy 2:23

τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας·
23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

1 Timothy 6:11

Σὺ δέ ὦ ἄνθρωπε τοῦ θεοῦ ταῦτα φεῦγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην εὐσέβειαν πίστιν ἀγάπην ὑπομονήν πρᾳότητα
11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Acts 24:16

ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχειν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους διαπαντός
16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

1 Timothy 6:20

Ὦ Τιμόθεε τὴν παρακαταθήκην φύλαξον ἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως
20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

2 Timothy 4:4

καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται
4
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

1 Timothy 3:16

καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον· Θεὸς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί ἐδικαιώθη ἐν πνεύματι ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ ἀνελήφθη ἐν δόξῃ
16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Titus 1:14

μὴ προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς μύθοις καὶ ἐντολαῖς ἀνθρώπων ἀποστρεφομένων τὴν ἀλήθειαν
14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

2 Timothy 3:12

καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῆν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται
12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

1 Timothy 2:10

ἀλλ' ὃ πρέπει γυναιξὶν ἐπαγγελλομέναις θεοσέβειαν δι' ἔργων ἀγαθῶν
10
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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