1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane novelties of words, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
21Which some promising, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
Cross References
Acts 17:18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
Romans 1:22For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent I will reject.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
Colossians 2:18Let no man seduce you, willing in humility, and religion of angels, walking in the things which he hath not seen, in vain puffed up by the sense of his flesh,
2 Thessalonians 2:15Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who hathloved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope in grace,
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:14-21
The Apostle's Solemn Charge; Caution to Rich. ( a. d. 64.) 13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;… Read the whole commentary →