New English Translation
1 Timothy 1:6
6Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.
1 Timothy 1:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
- 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,
Context of 1 Timothy 1:6
4nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith. 5But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion. 7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently. 8But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,
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Cross-references for 1 Timothy 1:6
- 1 Timothy 6:21By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you all.
- 2 Timothy 2:18They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.
- 2 Timothy 4:10For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.
- 1 Timothy 5:15For some have already wandered away to follow Satan.
- 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,
- 2 Timothy 2:23But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.
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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