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

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

Τους δε βεβηλους και γραωδεις μυθους παραιτου και γυμναζε σεαυτον εις την ευσεβειαν·

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

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