1 Timothy 4:7 (BSB)

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

From 1 Timothy 4. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:7

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:1-16: CHAPTER 4 1 Timothy 4:1-5 1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1. Spiritus autem clare dicit, quod in posterioribus temporibus desciscent quidam a fide, attendentes spiritibus impostoribus, et doctrinis daemoniorum. 2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 2.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:6-16: The apostle would have Timothy to instil into the minds of Christians such sentiments as might prevent their being seduced by the judaizing teachers. Observe, Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ who are diligent in their work; not that study to advance new notions, but that put the brethren in remembrance of those things which they have received and heard.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 1 Timothy 4:7: But refuse profane and old wives' fables,.... Either Jewish ones, the traditions of the elders; or those of the Gnostics, concerning God, angels, and the creation of the world; or those doctrines of demons, and which forbad marriage, and commanded abstinence from meats before mentioned; which are called profane, because impious and ungodly, and old wives' fables, because foolish and impertinent; and which were to...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 1 Timothy 4:7: Verse 7. But refuse. That is, refuse to pay attention to them, or reject them. Do not consider them of sufficient importance to occupy your time. Profane. The word here used does not mean that the fables here referred to were blasphemous or impious in their character, but that they had not the character of true religion, . And old wive's.