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The 13 most-voted verses about fables, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

1 Timothy 4:7 (BSB)

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

1 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 4:7 (WEB)

So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

2 Timothy 4:4 (BSB)

And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

2 Timothy 4:4 (KJV)

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.

2 Timothy 4:4 (WEB)

and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.

Titus 1:14 (BSB)

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Titus 1:14 (KJV)

not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Titus 1:14 (WEB)

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

2 Peter 1:16 (BSB)

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 1:16 (KJV)

For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 1:16 (WEB)

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

1 Timothy 1:4 (BSB)

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do].

1 Timothy 1:4 (KJV)

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.

1 Timothy 1:4 (WEB)

For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

2 Thessalonians 2:11 (BSB)

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

2 Thessalonians 2:11 (KJV)

Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion, that they should believe a lie,

2 Thessalonians 2:11 (WEB)

I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,

Psalm 78:2 (BSB)

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Psalm 78:2 (KJV)

I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,

Psalm 78:2 (WEB)

Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 26:7 (BSB)

The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:7 (KJV)

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:7 (WEB)

“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel

Ezekiel 17:2 (BSB)

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Ezekiel 17:2 (KJV)

“Son of man, tell a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;

Ezekiel 17:2 (WEB)

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.

Matthew 13:34 (BSB)

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

Matthew 13:34 (KJV)

Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn’t speak to them,

Matthew 13:34 (WEB)

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

Ephesians 4:14 (BSB)

That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Ephesians 4:14 (KJV)

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

Ephesians 4:14 (WEB)

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Colossians 2:8 (BSB)

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 2:8 (KJV)

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 2:8 (WEB)

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

Titus 3:9 (BSB)

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Titus 3:9 (KJV)

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Titus 3:9 (WEB)

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