⁷ but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

⁴ neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; `so do I now'.

¹⁶ But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

¹⁴ But solid food is for fullgrown men, `even' those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

⁹ but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

¹² instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

⁵ Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in `your' virtue knowledge;

⁶ and in `your' knowledge self-control; and in `your' self-control patience; and in `your' patience godliness;

⁷ and in `your' godliness brotherly kindness; and in `your' brotherly kindness love.

⁸ For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁴ not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

⁴ and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

¹² Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

²³ But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

²⁰ O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto `thee', turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

¹¹ But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

¹⁶ And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

¹⁰ but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

¹⁶ Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.