1 Timothy

1 Timothy 4:7–8

⁷But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. ⁸For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

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1 Timothy 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
reject	παραιτοῦ	paraitou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3868 I make excuse, refuse, reject
irreverent	βεβήλους	bebēlous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G952 profane, secular, unspiritual, godless, worldly
silly	γραώδεις	graōdeis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1126 belonging to old women, such as old women tell
myths	μύθους	mythous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3454 an idle tale, fable
Instead	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
train	γύμναζε	gymnaze	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1128 I train by physical exercise
yourself	σεαυτὸν	seauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4572 of yourself
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
godliness	εὐσέβειαν	eusebeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness

1 Timothy 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
physical	σωματικὴ	sōmatikē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4984 bodily, corporeal
exercise	γυμνασία	gymnasia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1129 physical exercise
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
of	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
limited	ὀλίγον	oligon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
value	ὠφέλιμος	ōphelimos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5624 profitable, beneficial, useful
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
godliness	εὐσέβεια	eusebeia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
valuable	ὠφέλιμός	ōphelimos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5624 profitable, beneficial, useful
in	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
every	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
holding	ἔχουσα	echousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
promise	ἐπαγγελίαν	epangelian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
for the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
present	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
to come	μελλούσης	mellousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3195 I am about to

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1 Timothy 4:7 2 Timothy 2:16 · Titus 2:12 · 1 Timothy 1:4 · 2 Peter 1:5–8 · Titus 3:9 · Hebrews 5:14 · 2 Timothy 2:23 · 1 Timothy 6:11 · Acts 24:16 · 1 Timothy 6:20 · 2 Timothy 4:4 · Titus 1:14

1 Timothy 4:8 Matthew 6:33 · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Psalm 37:3–4 · Proverbs 22:4 · Proverbs 19:23 · Colossians 2:21–23 · Psalm 37:11 · Job 5:19–26 · Psalm 112:1–3 · Mark 10:30 · Psalm 145:19 · Psalm 37:29

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.