1 Timothy 6:20

Modern English Version

O Timothy, guard that which is committed to your trust. Avoid profane babblings and opposing views from so-called knowledge.

Cross References

Acts 16:1

Then he came to Derbe and then to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who believed, but his father was a Greek.

Acts 17:18

Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What will this babbler say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection to them.

Acts 17:21

For all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time in nothing else, but either telling or hearing something new.

Romans 1:22

Claiming to be wise, they became fools.

Romans 3:2

Much in every way! First of all, the oracles of God were entrusted to them.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet we speak wisdom among those who are mature, although not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness,”

Colossians 2:18

Do not let anyone cheat you of your reward by delighting in false humility and the worship of angels, dwelling on those things which he has not seen, vainly arrogant due to his unspiritual mind,

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest anyone captivate you through philosophy and vain deceit, in the tradition of men and the elementary principles of the world, and not after Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you are enduring.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.

1 Timothy 1:11

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:4

nor pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause debates rather than godly edifying, which is in faith.

1 Timothy 1:6

From this, some have lost their way and turned aside to empty talk,

1 Timothy 1:9

And we know that the law is not given for a righteous person, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and the profane, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and foolish myths. Instead, exercise in the ways of godliness.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, escape these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:14

to keep this commandment without blemish, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 2:1

So you, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid profane foolish babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness,

Titus 1:14

not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who reject the truth.

Titus 1:4

To Titus, my own son in the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

Titus 1:9

holding firmly the trustworthy word that is in accordance with the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort with sound teaching and to convince those who oppose it.

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, contentions, and arguments about the law, for they are unprofitable and useless.

Revelation 3:3

Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.