1 Timothy 4:7 Greek Word Analysis

0τοὺςg3588
8Butδὲg1161
2profaneβεβήλουςg952
3andκαὶg2532
4old wivesγραώδειςg1126
5fablesμύθουςg3454
6refuseπαραιτοῦg3868
7exerciseγύμναζεg1128
8Butδὲg1161
9thyselfσεαυτὸνg4572
10rather untoπρὸςg4314
11godlinessεὐσέβειαν·g2150

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;

World English Bible (WEB)

But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,