"O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane {and} vain babblings, and oppositions of science …" — 1 Timothy 6:20

1 Timothy 6:20 · KJV

“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane {and} vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: {science: Gr. knowledge}”

— 1 Timothy 6:20

Verse 19

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Verse 21

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace {be} with thee. Amen. «{The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.}»

1 Timothy 6 — Context

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane {and} vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: {science: Gr. knowledge}

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace {be} with thee. Amen. «{The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.}»

Cross References

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. {rudiments: or, elements} {make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray}

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 1:12-14

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. {believed: or, trusted}

Romans 3:2

Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

Colossians 2:18

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, {beguile...: or, judge against you} {in a...: Gr. being a voluntary in humility}

2 Timothy 3:14-16

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned {them};

1 Timothy 6:14

That thou keep {this} commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.