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

But

מָאֵן

mâʼên

H3985

to refuse

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חָלַל

châlal

H2490

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 (...

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and

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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אִשָּׁה

ʼishshâh

H802

a woman

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μῦθος

mŷthos

G3454

a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")

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and

הָלַךְ

hâlak

H1980

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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unto

θεοσέβεια

theosébeia

G2317

devoutness, i.e. piety

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Key Terms in This Verse

fables G3454

μῦθος mŷthos

a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")

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exercise H1980

הָלַךְ hâlak

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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godliness G2317

θεοσέβεια theosébeia

devoutness, i.e. piety

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refuse H3985

מָאֵן mâʼên

to refuse

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profane H2490

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)

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rather H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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wives H802

אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh

a woman

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thyself H5315

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)

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old H1121

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.)

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Cross References

2 Timothy 2:16 cross-reference

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Titus 2:12 cross-reference

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

1 Timothy 1:4 cross-reference

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

Titus 3:9 cross-reference

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Hebrews 5:14 cross-reference

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 cross-reference

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

1 Timothy 6:11 cross-reference

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Acts 24:16 cross-reference

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

2 Timothy 4:4 cross-reference

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

1 Timothy 6:20 cross-reference

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

Titus 1:14 cross-reference

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

2 Timothy 3:12 cross-reference

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

1 Timothy 3:16 cross-reference

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...

1 Timothy 2:10 cross-reference

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

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