1Ti 4:7-8, Tit 1:1, 2:11-14, 2Pe 1:3-7 | ESV | STEP | Have nothing to do with irreverent , silly myths . Rather train yourself for godliness ;

1 Timothy 4:7-8

7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, ^asilly myths. Rather ^btrain yourself for godliness; 8 for while ^cbodily training is of some value, godliness ^dis of value in every way, as ^eit holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Titus 1:1

Greeting

1 Paul, a servant ^{▼▼Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)} of God and ^gan apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and ^htheir knowledge of the truth, ⁱwhich accords with godliness,

Titus 2:11-14

11 For ^jthe grace of God ^khas appeared, bringing salvation ^lfor all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and ^mworldly passions, and ⁿto live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in ^othe present age, 13 ^pwaiting for our blessed ^qhope, the ^rappearing of the glory of our great ^sGod and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 ^twho gave himself for us to ^uredeem us from all lawlessness and ^vto purify for himself ^wa people for his own possession who are ^xzealous for good works.

2 Peter 1:3-7

Confirm Your Calling and Election

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him ^ywho called us to ^{▼▼Or by} his own glory and excellence, ^{▼▼Or virtue} 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^abpartakers of the divine nature, ^achaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^adwith virtue, ^{▼▼Or excellence; twice in this verse} and virtue ^afwith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^agwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness ^ahwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^aiwith love.