1 Timothy 1:6

from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,

7willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,

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Cross References

1 Timothy 5:15for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,

2 Timothy 2:23and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

Titus 1:10for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers — especially they 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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