But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
But have nothing to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit].
But refuse and avoid irreverent legends (profane and impure and godless fictions, mere grandmothers’ tales) and silly myths, and express your disapproval of them. Train yourself toward godliness (piety), [keeping yourself spiritually fit].
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness.
But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness.
But stay away from the godless myths that are passed down from the older women. Train yourself for a holy life!
But refuse godless bubbe-meises, and exercise yourself in godliness.
Don't have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories. Work hard to be truly religious.
But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;
But be declining the profane and old-womanish myths. But be training yourself for godliness.
But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.
People tell silly stories that don’t agree with God’s truth. Don’t follow what these stories teach. But teach yourself to be devoted to God.
But you must refuse to listen to false stories. Stories like that are not from God and only silly people believe them. Instead, learn to live well in a way that makes God happy.
Pay no attention to worldly and absurd myths, but train yourself for godliness.
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;
But ·do not follow [reject] ·foolish stories that disagree with God’s truth [T godless myths and old wives tales], but train yourself ·to serve God [for godliness/piety].
But cast away profane, and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness.
Don’t have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life.
But keep away from those godless legends, which are not worth telling. Keep yourself in training for a godly life.
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
People tell silly stories that do not agree with God’s truth. Do not follow what those stories teach. But teach yourself only to serve God.
Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
You will be doing your duty as Christ’s minister if you remind your church members of these things (false teaching), and you will show yourself as one who owes his strength to the truth of the faith he has absorbed and the sound teaching he has followed. But steer clear of all these stupid Godless fictions. Take time and trouble to keep yourself spiritually fit.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But refuse godless myths fit only for old women. On the other hand, train yourself for the purpose of godliness,
But reject those worthless myths told by elderly women, and train yourself for godliness.
Don’t waste time arguing over foolish ideas and silly myths and legends. Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit.
You’ve been raised on the Message of the faith and have followed sound teaching. Now pass on this counsel to the followers of Jesus there, and you’ll be a good servant of Jesus. Stay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as religion. Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we’ve thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We’re banking on the living God, Savior of all men and women, especially believers.
But refuse profane and foolish myths. Instead, exercise in the ways of godliness.
But reject the profane and silly myths; rather train yourself for godliness;
Don’t have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life.
Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,
But stay away from worthless stories that are typical of old women. Rather, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself in godliness.
But do not follow foolish stories that disagree with God’s truth, but train yourself to serve God.
But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.
Don’t have anything to do with godless stories and silly tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.
Have nothing to do with foolish stories old women tell. Keep yourself growing in God-like living.
Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
But cast away unspiritual and old wives’ tales. Exercise yourself unto godliness.
Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales. Train yourself in godliness,
Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales. Train yourself in godliness,
Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales. Train yourself in godliness,
Have nothing to do with profane and foolish tales. Train yourself in godliness,
Keep well away from worthless myths, the sort of things some old women mumble on about. Go into training in godliness!
But the worldly aggadot and bubbemeises (old wives tales), refuse. Rather, train yourself [1:4] for chasidus [in Moshiach].
But, reject worldly and old wives’ fables. And train yourself towards godliness.
Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
But avoid godless myths and old wives’ tales; instead, train yourself in godliness.
Reject worldly fables. Refuse old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself toward godliness.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
Have nothing to do with foolish stories. Make yourself strong in the things that please God.
But eschew thou unsuitable fables [Forsooth shun thou uncovenable fables], and old women's fables; haunt thyself to piety.
and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
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