1 Timothy 1:6

But from these some have strayed, and have turned aside to vain words;

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Now the end of the command is love, which is from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from true faith.

7because they wished to be teachers of the law, while they understood not what they speak, nor the thing about which they contend.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 5:15For some have already begun to turn aside after Satan.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, be careful of that which is committed to thee; and shun vain words, and the oppositions of false science:

2 Timothy 2:23Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests.

Titus 1:10For many are unsubmissive, and their discourses vain; and they mislead the minds of people, especially such as 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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