1 Timothy 4:7

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;
  • 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,
  • Titus 2:12 : 12 Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;
  • Titus 3:9 : 9 But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for men of full growth, even for those whose senses are trained by use to see what is good and what is evil.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-8 : 5 So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue, 6 And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind, 7 And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself. 8 For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.
  • 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.
  • 2 Tim 4:4 : 4 And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.
  • Titus 1:14 : 14 Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.
  • 1 Tim 2:10 : 10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given God's approval in the spirit, was seen by the angels, of whom the good news was given among the nations, in whom the world had faith, who was taken up in glory.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
  • 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Tim 4:8-9
    2 verses
    83%

    8 For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

    9 This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

  • 1 Tim 1:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3 It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

    4 Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;

  • 1 Tim 4:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5 For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer.

    6 If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:

  • Titus 1:14
    75%

    14 Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.

  • 2 Tim 2:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14 Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

    15 Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

    16 But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

  • 1 Tim 4:11-16
    6 verses
    74%

    11 Let these be your orders and your teaching.

    12 Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

    13 Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching.

    14 Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

    15 Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

    16 Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.

  • 1 Tim 6:5
    73%

    5 Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

  • 1 Tim 6:20
    73%

    20 O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

  • Titus 3:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

    9 But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
    73%

    11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

  • 2 Tim 3:5
    73%

    5 Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.

  • 2 Tim 4:4
    72%

    4 And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
    71%

    3 If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

  • 1 Tim 5:11
    70%

    11 But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

  • 2 Tim 2:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22 But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

    23 And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

  • 1 Tim 4:3
    70%

    3 Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

  • Titus 2:1-7
    7 verses
    70%

    1 But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

    2 That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

    3 That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

    4 Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,

    5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

    6 To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

    7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

  • 1 Tim 2:10
    70%

    10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

  • 2 Pet 1:5-7
    3 verses
    70%

    5 So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,

    6 And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,

    7 And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself.

  • Heb 13:9
    70%

    9 Do not be turned away by different strange teachings, because it is good for your hearts to be made strong by grace, and not by meats, which were of no profit to those who took so much trouble over them.

  • Titus 2:12
    69%

    12 Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

  • 1 Thess 4:3
    69%

    3 For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh;

  • 1 Tim 1:6
    69%

    6 From which some have been turned away, giving themselves to foolish talking;

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    69%

    4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • 1 Tim 1:18
    69%

    18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,

  • 2 Cor 7:1
    68%

    1 Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

  • Col 2:23
    68%

    23 These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use.

  • 1 Thess 5:21
    68%

    21 Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;

  • Eph 4:22
    68%

    22 That you are to put away, in relation to your earlier way of life, the old man, which has become evil by love of deceit;

  • 2 Tim 3:14
    68%

    14 But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;