1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane babblings, and oppositions of the falsely-called knowledge;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
21which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee.
Cross References
Acts 17:18And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, What doth this babbler mean to say? and others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of foreign gods; because he brought the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection.
Romans 1:22professing to be wise, they became fools,
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nought the discernment of the discerning.”
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written: “He that taketh the wise in their craftiness;”
Colossians 2:18Let no one defraud you of the prize, desiring to do it in humiliation and worshipping of the angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, puffed up without reason by the mind of his own flesh,
2 Thessalonians 2:15So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the traditions which ye were taught by us, whether by word, or by our letter.
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 →