King James Version
1 Timothy 1:6
6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
1 Timothy 1:6 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion,
- New King James Version (NKJV)from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,
- New Living Translation (NLT)But some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions.
Context of 1 Timothy 1:6
4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
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Cross-references for 1 Timothy 1:6
- 1 Timothy 6:21Which 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
- 2 Timothy 4:10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
- 1 Timothy 5:15For some are already turned aside after Satan.
- 1 Timothy 6:4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
- 2 Timothy 2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6From which some having swerved - From which some, though they have pretended to aim at the , scope, or mark, have missed that mark. This is the import of the original word . Turned aside unto vain jangling - The original term, , signifies empty or vain talking; discourses that turn to no profit; a great many words and little sense; and that sense not worth the pains of hearing. Such, indeed, is all preaching where Jesus Christ is not held forth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6From which some having swerved - Margin, “not aiming at.” The word here used - ̓́ astocheō- means properly, to miss the mark; to err; and then, to swerve from compare 1 Timothy 6:21; 2 Timothy 2:18. It does not mean that they had ever had that from which they are said to have swerved - for it does not follow that a man who misses a mark had ever hit it - but merely that they failed of the things referred to, and had turned to vain talk. The word “which”…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 Whatever tends to weaken love to God, or love to the brethren, tends to defeat the end of the commandment. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance towards God and faith in Jesus Christ, are brought to exercise Christian love. And as believers were righteous persons in God's appointed way, the law was not against them. But unless we are made righteous by faith in Christ, really repenting and forsaking sin, we are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Some: This might be a way of classifying the false teachers as general opponents of the good news about Jesus (see Romans 3:8; 1 Corinthians 4:18; 2 Corinthians 3:1; Galatians 1:7). They claimed to be Christians but missed the main message of the good news about Jesus and turned away.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. From which--namely, from a pure heart, good conscience, and faith unfeigned, the well-spring of love. having swerved--literally, "having missed the mark (the 'end') to be aimed at." It is translated, "erred," 1Ti 6:21; 2Ti 2:18. Instead of aiming at and attaining the graces above named, they "have turned aside (1Ti 5:15; 2Ti 4:4; He 12:13) unto vain jangling"; literally, "vain talk," about the law and genealogies of angels (1Ti 1:7; Tit 3:9; 1:10); 1Ti…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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