10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Tim 1:4 — Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
• 1Tim 1:4 — Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
• 1Tim 4:7 — But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
• 1Tim 6:20 — O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
• 2Pet 1:16 — 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.
• 2Pet 2:22 — But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
• 2Tim 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
• 2Tim 4:4 — And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
• 2Tim 4:4 — And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
• Col 2:22 — Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
• Col 2:22 — Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
• Gal 4:9 — But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
• Heb 13:9 — Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
• Isa 29:13 — Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the p
• Mark 7:7 — Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
• Mark 7:13 — Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
• Matt 15:3 — But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
• Matt 15:9 — But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
• Matt 15:9 — But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
• Titus 3:9 — But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.