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Parallel 1 TIM 4:7

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BI 1 Tim 4:7 ©

Text critical issues=small word differences Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal(All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV)Refuse to listen to rude jokes and conspiracy theories. Instead train yourself to be godly,

OET-LVBut be_refusing the profane and granny myths.
And be_training yourself to devoutness,

SR-GNTΤοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ. Γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
   (Tous de bebaʸlous kai graōdeis muthous paraitou. Gumnaze de seauton pros eusebeian;)

Key: khaki:verbs, orange:accusative/object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULTBut reject the profane and old-womanish myths, but train yourself for godliness,

USTYou should refuse to listen to silly legends that have nothing to do with God. Instead, you should work hard to honor God.

BSBBut reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

MSB (Same as above)

BLBBut refuse profane and silly fables. Rather, train yourself to godliness.


AICNTbut the profane ones and silly myths,[fn] reject.


4:7, silly myths: Greek “old-wives tails.”

OEBAs for profane legends and old wives’ tales, leave them alone. Train yourself to lead a religious life;

WEBBEBut refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself towards godliness.

WMBB (Same as above)

NETBut reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

LSVbut reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,

FBVReject what is irreligious, and old wives' tales. Make sure your exercise is spiritual—

TCNTHave nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Rather train yoʋrself for godliness.

T4TYou must completely reject godless, silly/foolish stories from your ancestors that old people tell. Keep training yourself so that you have more godly behavior/behavior that pleases God►.

LEBNo LEB 1 TIM book available

BBEBut have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

MoffNo Moff 1 TIM book available

WymthBut worldly stories, fit only for credulous old women, have nothing to do with.

ASVbut refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

DRABut avoid foolish and old wives’ fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

YLTand the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,

DrbyBut profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;

RVbut refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
   (but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself/yourself unto godliness: )

SLTAnd profane and old women’s fictions reject, and exercise thyself in devotion.

WbstrBut refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness.

KJB-1769But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
   (But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself/yourself rather unto godliness. )

KJB-1611But refuse prophane and olde wiues fables, and exercise thy selfe rather vnto godlinesse.
   (Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

BshpsNo Bshps 1 TIM book available

GnvaBut cast away prophane, and olde wiues fables, and exercise thy selfe vnto godlinesse.
   (But cast away profane, and old wives fables, and exercise thyself/yourself unto godliness. )

CvdlNo Cvdl 1 TIM book available

TNTBut cast awaye vngostly and olde wyves fables. Exercyse thy silfe vnto godlines.
   (But cast away ungostly and old wyves fables. Exercyse thy/your self unto godlines. )

WyclNo Wycl 1 TIM book available

LuthNo Luth 1 TIM book available

ClVgIneptas autem, et aniles fabulas devita: exerce autem teipsum ad pietatem.
   (Ineptas however, and aniles fabulas devita: exerce however teipsum to with_pietym. )

UGNTτοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ. γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν;
   (tous de bebaʸlous kai graōdeis muthous paraitou. gumnaze de seauton pros eusebeian;)

SBL-GNTτοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ. γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
   (tous de bebaʸlous kai graōdeis muthous paraitou. gumnaze de seauton pros eusebeian;)

RP-GNTΤοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ. Γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
   (Tous de bebaʸlous kai graōdeis muthous paraitou. Gumnaze de seauton pros eusebeian;)

TC-GNTΤοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ. Γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
   (Tous de bebaʸlous kai graōdeis muthous paraitou. Gumnaze de seauton pros eusebeian; )

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).


TSNTyndale Study Notes:

4:6-16 Timothy must respond to the false teachers (cp. 2 Tim 3:1–4:5).


UTNuW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces how Paul wants Timothy to treat the profane and old-womanish myths in contrast to how he should treat “the good teaching” ([4:6](../04/06.md)). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [In contrast,] or [Now]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

γραώδεις

granny

The term old-womanish describes something that is silly or foolish. Paul does not mean that these myths always came from older women or that older women were more likely to believe the myths. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [foolish] or [groundless]

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

μύθους

myths

The word myths refers to a certain kind of story that is generally considered to be untrustworthy. This kind of story is often about what important people did a long time ago. Often, many people in a culture know these stories but do not consider them to be reliable historical narratives. See how you translated this word in [1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: [fictional narratives] or [traditional tales]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

(Occurrence 2) δὲ

and

Here, the word but introduces what Paul wants Timothy to do instead of listening to the myths. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces that kind of contrast, or you could leave but untranslated. Alternate translation: [and instead] or [and in contrast]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

γύμναζε & σεαυτὸν

˓be˒_training & yourself

Here Paul speaks as if Timothy were an athlete who needed to train himself. He means that Timothy needs to work hard, as an athlete does, in order to become godly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [always strive]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πρὸς εὐσέβειαν

to devoutness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of godliness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [to be godly]

BI 1 Tim 4:7 ©