1 Timothy 6:20

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
O	Ὦ Ō	G5599	as a sign of the vocative case · interjection
Timothy	Τιμόθεε, Timothee	G5095	dear to God · noun — vocative singular masculine, a proper name
keep	φύλαξον phulaxon	G5442	to watch · verb — aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
trust	παρακαταθήκη parakatathḗkē	G3872	something put down alongside
avoiding	ἐκτρεπόμενος ektrepomenos	G1624	to deflect · verb — present middle participle, nominative singular masculine
profane	βεβήλους bebēlous	G952	accessible (as by crossing the door-way) · adjective — accusative plural feminine
babblings	κενοφωνίας kenophōnias	G2757	empty sounding · noun — accusative plural feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
oppositions	ἀντιθέσεις antitheseis	G477	opposition · noun — accusative plural feminine
science	γνώσεως, gnōseōs	G1108	knowing (the act) · noun — genitive singular feminine
called	ψευδωνύμου pseudōnumou	G5581	untruly named · adjective — genitive singular feminine

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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 afte…
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…
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,…
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;
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
1 Timothy 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:13–end

The apostle here charges Timothy to keep this commandment (that is, the whole work of his ministry, all the trust reposed in him, all the service expected from him) without spot, unrebukable; he must conduct himself so in his ministry that he might not lay himself open to any blame nor incur any blemish. What are the motives to move him to this? I. He gives him a solemn charge: I give thee charge in the sight of God that thou do this. He charges him as he will answer it at the great day to that God whose eyes are upon us all, who sees what we are and what we do: - God, who quickens all things, who has life in himself and is the fountain of life. This should quicken us to the service of God t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 6:20

Recapitulatory conclusion: the main aim of the whole Epistle being here summarily stated. O Timothy--a personal appeal, marking at once his affection for Timothy, and his prescience of the coming heresies. keep--from spiritual thieves, and from enemies who will, while men sleep, sow tares amidst the good seed sown by the Son of man. that which is committed to thy trust--Greek, "the deposit" (Ti1 1:18; Ti2 1:12, Ti2 1:14; Ti2 2:2). "The true" or "sound doctrine" to be taught, as opposed to "the science falsely so called," which leads to "error concerning the faith" (Ti1 6:21). "It is not thine: it is another's property with which thou hast been entrusted: Diminish it not at all" [CHRYSO…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust - This is another repetition of the apostolic charge. (See Ti1 1:5, Ti1 1:18, Ti1 1:19; Ti1 4:6, Ti1 4:7,Ti1 4:14, Ti1 4:15, Ti1 4:16; Ti1 5:21; Ti1 6:13.) Carefully preserve that doctrine which I have delivered to thee. Nothing can be more solemn and affectionate than this charge. Avoiding profane and vain babblings - See on Ti1 1:4 (note), and Ti1 4:7 (note) And oppositions of science falsely so called - Και αντιθεσεις της ψευδωνυμου γνωσεως· And oppositions of knowledge falsely so named. Dr. Macknight's note here is worthy of much attention: "In the enumeration of the different kinds of inspiration bestowed on the first preachers of the…

The Church Fathers

What does "avoiding" mean? "If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine." Of course, this means the catholic and universal doctrine, which remains one and the same through all successive ages in the uncorrupted tradition of truth and which will remain so without end for ever and ever.
— Vincent of Lérins, COMMONITORIES 24

They also have an image of Simon fashioned after the likeness of Jupiter, and another of Helena in the shape of Minerva; and these they worship. In fine, they have a name derived from Simon, the author of these most impious doctrines, being called Simonians; and from them "knowledge, falsely so called," received its beginning, as one may learn even from their own assertions.
— Irenaeus, Against Heresies Book I

To go into the way of the Gentiles is to adopt some Gentile teaching which is foreign to the "Israel of God" and to walk according to it. And to enter a city of the Samaritans is to be engaged in some knowledge falsely so-called of those who claim to devote themselves to the words of the law or the prophets or the Gospels or the apostles.
— Origen of Alexandria, Commentary on John 13.343

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Dictionary and topics

Agency · IN SALVATION OF MEN — IN SALVATION OF MEN
Backsliders · 8:22; — 8:22;
Doctrines · FALSE — FALSE
Doctrines, False · Should be avoided by: Ministers — Should be avoided by: Ministers
Philosophy · Rabbini — Rabbini
Preaching · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Responsibility · ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE — ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE
Science · General references — General references
Strife · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Vanity · Foolish questions are — Foolish questions are

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Timothy 6:20

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:13–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 6:20

Adam Clarke on 1 Timothy 6:20

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Timothy 6:20

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:13–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 6:20

Adam Clarke on 1 Timothy 6:20

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Timothy 6:20

John Calvin on 1 Timothy 6:17–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Timothy 6:20-21