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1 Timothy 6:20

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O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

O {G5599} Timothy {G5095}, keep {G5442} that which is committed to thy trust {G3872}, avoiding {G1624} profane {G952} and vain babblings {G2757}, and {G2532} oppositions {G477} of science {G1108} falsely so called {G5581}:

Oh, Timothy! Keep safe what has been entrusted to you. Turn away from the ungodly babblings and the argumentative opposition of what is falsely called “knowledge.”

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

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Cross-References

  • Colossians 2:8 (14 votes)

    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 Timothy 2:16 (12 votes)

    But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

  • Romans 3:2 (7 votes)

    Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

  • 2 Timothy 1:12 (7 votes)

    For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  • 2 Timothy 1:14 (7 votes)

    That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

  • Colossians 2:18 (7 votes)

    Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:15 (6 votes)

    Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.