Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek.
1 Timothy 6:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition O Timothy, guard and keep the deposit entrusted [to you]! Turn away from the irreverent babble and godless chatter, with the vain and empty and worldly phrases, and the subtleties and the contradictions in what is falsely called knowledge and spiritual illumination. American Standard Version (1901) O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; Common English Bible Timothy, protect what has been given to you in trust. Avoid godless and pointless discussions and the contradictory claims of so-called “knowledge.” Catholic Public Domain Version O Timothy, guard what has been deposited with you, avoiding the voice of profane novelties and of opposing ideas, which are falsely called knowledge. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane novelties of words, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called. |
Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek.
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
Now all the Athenians and the foreigners residing there spent their time on nothing else but telling or hearing something new.
Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the very words of God.
We do, however, speak a wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness; ,
Let no one condemn you by delighting in ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm. Such a person is inflated by empty notions of his unspiritual mind.
Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.
Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches #– #about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.
So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, whether by what we said or what we wrote.
that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.
To Timothy, my true son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.
Some have departed from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.
We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,
But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness.
But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness,
and may not pay attention to Jewish myths and the commands of people who reject the truth.
To Titus, my true son in our common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.
But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and worthless.
Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.