1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
Connections
τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
παιδεύουσα ἡμᾶς ἵνα ἀρνησάμενοι τὴν ἀσέβειαν καὶ τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας σωφρόνως καὶ δικαίως καὶ εὐσεβῶς ζήσωμεν ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις ἀπεράντοις αἵτινες ζητήσεις παρέχουσιν μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκονομίαν θεοῦ τὴν ἐν πίστει
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεισενέγκαντες ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ
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.
τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας·
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Σὺ δέ ὦ ἄνθρωπε τοῦ θεοῦ ταῦτα φεῦγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην εὐσέβειαν πίστιν ἀγάπην ὑπομονήν πρᾳότητα
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχειν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους διαπαντός
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Ὦ Τιμόθεε τὴν παρακαταθήκην φύλαξον ἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
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
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.
μὴ προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς μύθοις καὶ ἐντολαῖς ἀνθρώπων ἀποστρεφομένων τὴν ἀλήθειαν
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῆν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
ἀλλ' ὃ πρέπει γυναιξὶν ἐπαγγελλομέναις θεοσέβειαν δι' ἔργων ἀγαθῶν
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Copy verses
1 Timothy 4:7
Grammar
T-APM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοὺς | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| βεβήλους | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: profane
profane ×4
profane person ×1
Strong's Definition
G952
profane, person
bebēlos
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e., (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
- accessible, lawful to be trodden
- of places
- unhallowed, common, public place "of men, ungodly
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| γραώδεις | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: old wives
old wives ×1
Strong's Definition
G1126
wives
graōdēs
crone-like, i.e., silly
- old womanish, old wives, an old woman
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| μύθους | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: fables
fables ×5
Strong's Definition
G3454
fables
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
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNM-2S
Verb — Present, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the built-in subject is "you"
| παραιτοῦ | Speech Verb Tense Present Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: refuse
refuse ×3
excused ×2
avoid ×1
entreated ×1
i refuse ×1
reject ×1
to make excuse ×1
who refused ×1
Strong's Definition
G3868
refuse, excused, refused, reject, avoid, …
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 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
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: exercise
exercised ×2
exercise ×1
unto which are exercised ×1
Strong's Definition
G1128
exercised, exercise
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
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
F-2ASM
Reflexive Pronoun — Accusative, second person masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| σεαυτὸν | Speech Reflexive Pronoun Case Accusative Person Second Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: thyself
thyself ×34
thine own self ×2
thy ×1
thee ×1
thou thyself ×1
unto thyself ×1
Strong's Definition
G4572
thyself, self, thee
seautou
of (with, to) thyself
- thyself, thee
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| πρὸς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: rather unto
unto ×329
to ×186
with ×40
for ×25
against ×23
among ×20
at ×15
toward ×10
Strong's Definition
G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
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
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
53 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| εὐσέβειαν· | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: godliness
godliness ×12
godliness of ×1
holiness ×1
of godliness ×1
Strong's Definition
G2150
godliness, holiness
eusebeia
piety; specially, the gospel scheme
- reverence, respect "piety towards God, godliness
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings