1 Timothy 1:6

Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling,

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In The King James Version

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

In Context

5Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.

7desiring to be teachers of the law, but understanding neither the things that they themselves are saying, nor what they are affirming about these things.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 5:15For certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been deposited with you, avoiding the voice of profane novelties and of opposing ideas, which are falsely called knowledge.

2 Timothy 2:23But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.

Titus 1:10For there are, indeed, many who are disobedient, who speak empty words, and who deceive, especially those who are of the circumcision.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:6-12

Timothy Reminded of His Charge. ( a. d. 64.) 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for… Read the whole commentary →

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