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1 Timothy 4:7 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

1 Timothy 4:7

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5 For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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

8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.

9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

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1 Timothy 4:1

"But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,"

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"through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron,"

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"forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth."

1 Timothy 4:4

"For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving."

1 Timothy 4:5

"For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer."

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"If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed."

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