"But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness."
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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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 into glory.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:
But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,