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γραώδης
graōdēs
G1126
G:A Greek

old wives’ tale

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graodes describes myths rejected as profane and characterized as old-wives' tales in 1 Timothy 4:7.

The sole attested use characterizes myths that are to be rejected, set in contrast with training for piety in 1 Timothy 4:7.

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  1. Characterizing myths to be rejected · dominant

    In 1 Timothy 4:7, the accusative plural masculine form occurs with “myths” in the instruction to reject them; the APB renders the clause “Reject the profane and old-wives'-tale myths” before urging training for piety.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Timothy 4:7, the APB presents the clause as “Reject the profane and old-wives'-tale myths.” It cannot establish a more precise individual English equivalent.

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