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

只是要弃绝那世俗的言语和老妇荒渺的话，在敬虔上操练自己。

要弃绝那世俗的言语和老妇的无稽传说。要在敬虔上操练自己：

要弃绝那世俗的言语和老妇的无稽传说。要在敬虔上操练自己：

但你要弃绝世俗、荒诞的传说，要训练自己做个敬虔的人。

总要弃绝世俗以及老妇的无稽之谈；要操练自己达到敬虔的地步。

至于那些不敬神的、像老妇人所编造的故事，你要拒绝。为了敬神，要操练自己，

只是要棄絕那世俗的言語和老婦荒渺的話，在敬虔上操練自己。

要棄絕那世俗的言語和老婦的無稽傳說。要在敬虔上操練自己：

要棄絕那世俗的言語和老婦的無稽傳說。要在敬虔上操練自己：

但你要棄絕世俗、荒誕的傳說，要訓練自己做個敬虔的人。

總要棄絕世俗以及老婦的無稽之談；要操練自己達到敬虔的地步。

至於凡俗的和老婦常談的荒唐傳說，你總要拒絕聽信。你要為着敬虔之事上操練自己。

至於那些不敬神的、像老婦人所編造的故事，你要拒絕。為了敬神，要操練自己，

當棄老媼妄誕不經之談、而自練敬虔、

當棄妄言老媼之談、練習敬虔、

虛誕之詞、屬老媼不經之談、爾當棄之、惟練習虔敬、

凡世俗之寓言、及村嫗之神話、慎毋注意。惟宜兢兢業業、修身砥行、以達聖域。

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

Don’t have anything to do with godless stories and silly tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness.

But stay away from worthless stories that are typical of old women. Rather, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

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

But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself[ rather] unto godliness.

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

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;to knowledge, self- control; to self- control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self- controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so- called“ knowledge.”