1 Timothy 6:20

James Moffatt - New Testament

O Timotheus, keep the securities of the faith intact: avoid the profane jargon and contradictions of what is falsely called 'Knowledge.'

Cross References

Colossians 2:8

Beware of anyone getting hold of you by means of a theosophy which is specious make-believe, on the lines of human tradition, corresponding to the Elemental spirits of the world and not to Christ.

2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid all that profane jargon, for it leads people still further into irreligion,

Colossians 2:18

Let no one lay down rules for you as he pleases, with regard to fasting and the cult of angels, presuming on his visions and inflated by his sensuous notions,

Romans 3:2

Much in every way. This to begin with — Jews were entrusted with the scriptures of God.

1 Timothy 6:14

to keep your commission free from stain, free from reproach, till the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ —

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Well then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the rules which you have learned from us orally or by letter.

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish controversy, and let genealogies and dissensions and strife over the Law alone, for these are fruitless and futile.

2 Timothy 2:1

Now, my son, be strong in the grace of Christ Jesus,

1 Timothy 1:11

as laid down by that glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So much so, that throughout the churches of God we are proud of you, proud of the stedfastness and faith you display through all the persecutions and the troubles in which you are involved.

Titus 1:14

instead of studying Jewish myths and rules laid down by men who have discarded the Truth.

Titus 1:9

he must hold by the sure truths of doctrine so as to be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and refute objections raised by any.]

1 Timothy 6:11

Shun that, O man of God, aim at integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, and suavity;

1 Timothy 4:7

Shut your mind against these profane, drivelling myths; train for the religious life.

1 Timothy 1:6

Certain individuals have failed here by turning to empty argument;

1 Timothy 1:4

and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For God ranks this world's wisdom as 'sheer folly.' It is written, He seizes the wise in their craftiness,

Acts 17:21

(For all the Athenians and the foreign visitors to Athens occupied themselves with nothing else than repeating or listening to the latest novelty.)

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also came across him. Some said, "Whatever does the fellow mean with his scraps of learning'?" Others said, "He looks like a herald of foreign deities" (this was because he preached 'Jesus' and 'the Resurrection').

Revelation 3:3

Now remember what you received and heard, hold to it and repent. If you will not wake up, I shall come like a thief; you will not know at what hour I come upon you.

Titus 1:4

to Titus my lawful son in a faith we hold in common; grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world,

Romans 1:22

They claimed to be wise, but they have become fools;

Acts 16:1

He also came down to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple called Timotheus, the son of a believing Jewess and a Greek father.

1 Timothy 1:2

to Timotheus his lawful son in the faith: grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:9

he must keep in mind that no law is ever made for honest people but for the lawless and the insubordinate, for the impious and the sinful, for the irreverent and the profane, for parricides and matricides, murderers,