1 Timothy

1 Timothy 4:7

⁷But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.