1 Timothy 1:6

Some have failed here, and have turned aside to empty argument.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Now the end of the exhortation is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and an undissembled faith.

7Although they desire to be teachers of the law, they understand neither the words they use nor the subjects they talk about.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 5:15For already some widows have gone astray after Satan.

1 Timothy 6:20O, Timothy, guard the treasure which is committed to you. Shun the profane babblings and contradictions of the falsely called "knowledge"

2 Timothy 2:23Ever shun foolish and puerile discussions, for you know that they lead to quarrels.

Titus 1:10For there are many individuals who are unruly, empty talkers and deceivers, particularly those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped;

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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