What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?
1 Timothy 1:6 - New Revised Standard Version Some people have deviated from these and turned to meaningless talk, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 from which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But certain individuals have missed the mark on this very matter [and] have wandered away into vain arguments and discussions and purposeless talk. American Standard Version (1901) from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking; Common English Bible Because they missed this goal, some people have been distracted by talk that doesn’t mean anything. Catholic Public Domain Version Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version From which things some going astray, are turned aside unto vain babbling: |
What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?
who have swerved from the truth by claiming that the resurrection has already taken place. They are upsetting the faith of some.
for Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
There are also many rebellious people, idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision;
But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.