1 Timothy 4:7
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָלַל
châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
Key Terms in This Verse
הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →חָלַל châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
Study H2490 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
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 int...
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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