1 Timothy 4:7

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Reject worldly and silly myths, and instead, train yourself in godliness.

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  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith.
  • 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
  • Titus 2:12 : 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
  • Titus 3:9 : 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for the mature, those who through practice have trained their senses to discern good from evil.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-8 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.
  • 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 But avoid foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed quarrels.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
  • 2 Tim 4:4 : 4 They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths.
  • Titus 1:14 : 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and human commandments that turn away from the truth.
  • 1 Tim 2:10 : 10 but with good works, which are appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
  • 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.

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  • 1 Tim 4:8-9
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    8For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

    9This is a trustworthy saying, deserving full acceptance.

  • 1 Tim 1:3-4
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    3Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went to Macedonia, so that you might command certain people not to teach false doctrines,

    4nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith.

  • 1 Tim 4:5-6
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    5It is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.

    6If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and the good teaching that you have followed.

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and human commandments that turn away from the truth.

  • 2 Tim 2:14-16
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    14Keep reminding them of these things, and solemnly warn them before God not to quarrel about words. Such arguments are useless and lead to the ruin of those who listen.

    15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

    16Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.

  • 1 Tim 4:11-16
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    11Command and teach these things.

    12Let no one despise you for your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.

    13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

    14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you.

    15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

    16Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

  • 1 Tim 6:5
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    5These lead to constant friction among people who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means to profit. Stay away from such people.

  • 1 Tim 6:20
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    20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.

  • Titus 3:8-9
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    8This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for all people.

    9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

  • 2 Tim 3:5
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    5They will have a form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.

  • 2 Tim 4:4
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    4They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

  • 1 Tim 5:11
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    11But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their physical desires draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry,

  • 2 Tim 2:22-23
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    22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

    23But avoid foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed quarrels.

  • 1 Tim 4:3
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    3They will forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

  • Titus 2:1-7
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    1As for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound teaching.

    2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

    3Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.

    4They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

    6Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

    7In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

  • 1 Tim 2:10
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    10but with good works, which are appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

  • 2 Pet 1:5-7
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    5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge;

    6to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

    7to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love.

  • Heb 13:9
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    9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by God’s grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which have not benefited those who have followed them.

  • Titus 2:12
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    12It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

  • 1 Thess 4:3
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    3For this is God’s will: your sanctification—that you abstain from sexual immorality.

  • 1 Tim 1:6
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    6Some have departed from these and turned aside to meaningless talk.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

  • 1 Tim 1:18
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    18Timothy, my child, I entrust this charge to you, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight,

  • 2 Cor 7:1
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    1Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, completing holiness in the fear of God.

  • Col 2:23
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    23These have an appearance of wisdom in self-made religion, false humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they have no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  • 1 Thess 5:21
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    21Test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

  • Eph 4:22
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    22You were taught to put off your former way of life, the old self, which is corrupted by deceitful desires,

  • 2 Tim 3:14
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    14But you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you have learned it.