1 Timothy 6:20

1 Timothy 6:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
• New International Version (NIV)Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge,"
• New King James Version (NKJV)O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge—

Context of 1 Timothy 6:20

18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed. O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”-- 21which some have professed and thus gone astray from the faith. Grace be with you.

1 Timothy 6:20 word by word

Ὦ Τιμόθεε, τὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον ἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως,Read the interlinear

• Oὦō · oh!G5599
• TimothyΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
• guardφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: protectG5442
• whatπαραθήκηparathēkē · depositG3866
• to you, avoidingἐκτρέπωektrepō · to turn/wander awayG1624
• worldlyβέβηλοςbebēlos · profaneG952
• emptyκενοφωνίαkenophōnia · empty talkG2757
• the opposingἀντίθεσιςantithesis · oppositionG477
• of whatψευδώνυμοςpseudōnumos · falsely calledG5581
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 6:20

• 1 Timothy 6:11But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.
• 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Timothy 6:14that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• 1 Timothy 1:11according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
• Romans 3:2Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:4therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:15So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.
• 2 Timothy 1:13Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 3:14You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
• Revelation 3:3So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.
• 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,
• 1 Timothy 1:4nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
• 1 Timothy 4:7But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
• Acts 17:18And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What would this idle babbler wish to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”--because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
• Romans 1:22Professing to be wise, they became fools,
• 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside.”

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust - This is another repetition of the apostolic charge. (See 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Timothy 1:19; 1 Timothy 4:6, 1 Timothy 4:7, 1 Timothy 4:14, 1 Timothy 4:15, 1 Timothy 4:16; 1 Timothy 5:21; 1 Timothy 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 1 Timothy 1:4…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Keep that which is committed to thy trust - All that is entrusted to you, and to which reference has been particularly made in this Epistle. The honor of the gospel, and the interests of religion, had been specially committed to him; and he was sacredly to guard this holy trust, and not suffer it to be wrested from him. Avoiding profane and vain babblings - Greek, “Profane, empty words.” The reference is to such controversies and doctrines as tended only…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-21Verses 17-21 Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich, must see that God gives them their riches; and he only can give to enjoy them richly; for many have riches, but enjoy them poorly, not having a heart to use them. What is the best estate worth, more than as it gives opportunity of doing the more good? Showing faith in Christ by fruits of love, let us lay…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20what has been entrusted to you (literally the deposit): The good news about Jesus is a deposit given to the church and its leaders to keep safe (1:15; 2:5–6; 3:16). It includes an entire way of life (2 Timothy 1:13–14; 3:10–11). It strengthens and cleanses the church when confronted with false teachings in challenging times (2 Timothy 3:1). The deposit is part of the church's tradition (see 2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25; 15:1–8; 2 Thessalonians…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2120-21. 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" (1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 1:12, 14; 2:2). "The true" or "sound…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6

• 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