King James Version
1 Timothy 4:7 in the King James Version says “But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”
1 Timothy 4:7 · KJV
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
For bodily exercise profiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. little: or, for a little time
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“profane”
G952accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e., (by implication, of jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“rather unto”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
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