1 Timothy 1:4
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
ἀκατάλυτος
akatálytos
indissoluble, i.e. (figuratively) permanent
שָׁרַת
shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
חָסִיד
châçîyd
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
οἰκοδομή
oikodomḗ
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
אֵמוּן
ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Key Terms in This Verse
οἰκοδομή oikodomḗ
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
Study G3619 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →שָׁרַת shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Study H8334 →אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Study H529 →Cross References
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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...
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor...
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