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1 Timothy 6:21
21which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith. Grace be with you all.
1 Timothy 6:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for by professing it some have swerved from the faith. Grace be with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Some people have wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. May God’s grace be with you all.
Context of 1 Timothy 6:21
19In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 20Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith. Grace be with you all.
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ἥν τινες ἐπαγγελλόμενοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἠστόχησαν.¶ Ἡ χάρις μεθ᾽ ὑμῶνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- someτιςtis · oneG5100
- professingἐπαγγέλλωepaggellō · to professG1861
- have erredἀστοχέωastocheō · to deviateG795
- concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
- the faithὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- Graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- The firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- TimothyΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
- was writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- LaodiceaΛαοδίκειαLaodikeia · LaodiceaG2993
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- the chiefest cityμητρόπολιςmētropolis · capitalG3390
- of PhrygiaΦρυγίαPhrugia · PhrygiaG5435
- PacatianaΠακατιανήPakatianē · PacatianaG3818
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 6:21
- 1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
- 1 Timothy 1:6Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.
- 2 Timothy 2:18who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
- Hebrews 10:1The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
- Romans 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
- 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
- Hebrews 13:25Grace be with you all.
- Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Which some professing - Which inspired knowledge some pretending to, have set up Levitical rites in opposition to the great Christian sacrifice, and consequently have erred concerning the faith - have completely mistaken the whole design of the Gospel. See 1 Timothy 1:6, 1 Timothy 1:7. Grace be with thee - May the favor and influence of God be with thee, and preserve thee from these and all other errors! Amen - This word, as in former cases, is wanting in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Which some professing - Evidently some who professed to be true Christians. They were attracted by false philosophy, and soon, as a consequence, were led to deny the doctrines of Christianity. This result has not been uncommon in the world. Have erred concerning the faith - see notes on 1 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Timothy 6:10. Grace be with thee - see the notes, Romans 1:7. On the subscription at the close of this Epistle, see Intro., Section 2. It is, like the…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. 21The letter ends suddenly. There was no need for mission directions (see Titus 3:12–14). Greetings were either not necessary or not appropriate (see Titus 3:15; Romans 16:3–16). you all: Paul sent the letter to Timothy. But Paul meant it to be read to the entire church (see 1 Timothy Book Introduction, “Literary Genre”).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
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