What does the Bible say about fables?

14 verses about fables, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about fables

1. 1 Timothy 4:7 — But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 11 votes
2. 2 Timothy 4:4 — And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 10 votes
3. Titus 1:14 — Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. 9 votes
4. 2 Peter 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. 9 votes
5. 1 Timothy 1:4 — Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5 votes
6. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 — And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 3 votes
7. Judges 9:8 — The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. 2 votes
8. Psalms 78:2 — I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 2 votes
9. Proverbs 26:7 — The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 2 votes
10. Ezekiel 17:2 — Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; 2 votes
11. Matthew 13:34 — All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: 2 votes
12. Ephesians 4:14 — 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; 2 votes
13. Colossians 2:8 — 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. 2 votes
14. Titus 3:9 — But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Timothy (2), Titus (2), Judges (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Ezekiel (1), Matthew (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.