μῦθος

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μῦθος, ου, ὁ

Greek transliteration

mythos

Simplified transliteration

mythos

Strong's number

3454

GK Number

3680

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-2a

Gloss

myth, story, tale

Definition

a word, speech, a tale; a fable, figment, 1 Tim. 1:4; 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:4; Tit. 1:14; 2 Pet. 1:16*

1 Timothy 1:4	or to devote themselves to endless myths (mythois \| μύθοις \| dat pl masc) and genealogies, endless which produce speculations produce rather than the stewardship from God which is by faith.
1 Timothy 4:7	But reject the profane and silly myths (mythous \| μύθους \| acc pl masc); rather train yourself for godliness;
2 Timothy 4:4	and they will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into the myths (mythous \| μύθους \| acc pl masc).
Titus 1:14	not being devoted to Jewish myths (mythois \| μύθοις \| dat pl masc) and commandments of people who are turning away from the truth.
2 Peter 1:16	For we did not follow cunningly crafted stories (mythois \| μύθοις \| dat pl masc) when we made known to you the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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