1 Timothy 6:20
O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
21which certain professing — concerning the faith did swerve; the grace [is] with you. Amen.
Cross References
Acts 17:18And certain of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers, were meeting together to see him, and some were saying, 'What would this seed picker wish to say?' and others, 'Of strange demons he doth seem to be an announcer;' because Jesus and the rising again he did proclaim to them as good news,
Romans 1:22professing to be wise, they were made fools,
1 Corinthians 1:19for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'
1 Corinthians 3:19for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
Colossians 2:18let no one beguile you of your prize, delighting in humble-mindedness and [in] worship of the messengers, intruding into the things he hath not seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
2 Thessalonians 2:15so, then, brethren, stand ye fast, and hold the deliverances that ye were taught, whether through word, whether 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 →