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1 Timothy 4:7 (WEB)
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

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§2518Article 9 · The Ninth CommandmentRead at vatican.va
“"Pure in heart" refers to those who have attuned their intellects and wills to the demands of God's holiness, chiefly in three areas: charity;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Tim 4:3-9; 2 Tim 2:22.

Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius VI.4Book VI
“Well, we may safely allow nurses and old wives to jest with children, and to lay down the meaning of dreams as they choose: but when inspired Scripture is set before us for exposition, the great Apostle forbids us to have recourse to old wives’ tattle.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Tim. iv. 7. The quotation is not verbal.
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.9Festal Letters
“For by these things is the promise of eternal life, as Paul wrote to Timothy, calling constant meditation exercise, and saying, ‘Exercise thyself unto godliness; for bodily exercise profiteth little; but godliness is profitable for all things, since it has the promise of the present life, and of that which is eternal.’” — editor's note: 1 Tim. iv. 7, 8.
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.11Festal Letters
“And again, ‘Exercise thyself unto godliness.’” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xii. 10; 1 Tim. iv. 7.
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Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 13
“…of our salvation; inasmuch as, in accordance with the gradual progress of our education, while being brought to perfection in our training for godliness, we were first taught elementary and easier lessons, suited to our intelligence, while the Dispenser of our lots was ever leading us up, by gradually…” — editor's note: cf. 1 Tim. iv. 7.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor III.12Book III
“Exercise yourselves unto godliness: for bodily exercise profiteth little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and that which is to come.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. iv. 6–8.
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