1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy! that which hath been entrusted, do thou guard, avoiding the profane pratings and oppositions of falsely named knowledge,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
21Which, some professing, concerning the faith, have missed the mark! Favour be with you.
Cross References
Acts 17:18But, certain both of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers, were encountering him; and some were saying—What might this picker-up-of-scraps wish to be saying? And, others—Of foreign demons, he seemeth to be a declarer: because, of Jesus and the Resurrection, he was announcing the joyful tidings.
Romans 1:22Professing to be wise, they were made foolish,
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written—I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and, the discernment of the discerning, will I set aside.
1 Corinthians 3:19For, the wisdom of this world, is, foolishness with God; for it is written—He that taketh the wise in their knavery,—
Colossians 2:18Let, no one, against you, be arbitrating, however wishful,—in respect of lowliness of mind, and of a religious observance of the messengers: upon what things he hath seen, taking his stand, in vain, puffed up by his carnal mind,—
2 Thessalonians 2:15Hence, then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye were taught—whether through discourse, or through 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 →