1 Timothy 6:20

Modern King James Version

O Timothy, guard the Deposit, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of falsely-named science,

Cross References

Acts 16:1

And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a woman who was a Jewess and who believed. But his father was a Greek.

Acts 17:18

And certain philosophers from the Epicureans and from the Stoics met him. And some said, What will this babbler say? And others said, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons (because he preached Jesus and the resurrection to them).

Acts 17:21

(For all the Athenians and strangers who were there spent their time in nothing else except to tell or to hear something newer.)

Romans 1:22

Professing to be wise, they became fools

Romans 3:2

Much, by every way! Chiefly, indeed, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

1 Corinthians 2:6

But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He takes the wise in their own craftiness."

Colossians 2:18

Let no one defraud you, delighting in humility and worship of the angels, intruding into things which he has not seen, without a cause being vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest anyone rob you through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

so much so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which you endure.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, my brothers, stand fast and hold the teachings 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 own son in the faith. Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:4

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (which provide doubts rather than the nurture of God in faith).

1 Timothy 1:6

from which some, having swerved, have turned aside to foolish talking,

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous one, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old-womanish tales, and exercise yourself to godliness.

1 Timothy 6:11

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

1 Timothy 6:14

that you keep the commandment without spot and without blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:1

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

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane, vain babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

Titus 1:14

not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men, turning away from the truth.

Titus 1:4

to Titus, a true child according to our common faith. Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

Titus 1:9

holding fast the faithful Word according to the doctrine, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict the gainsayers.

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions, and strivings about the Law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

Revelation 3:3

Remember then how you have received and heard, and 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.