Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Holman Bible
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you,
International Standard Version
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the pointless discussions and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.
A Conservative Version
O Timothy, keep the entrustment, avoiding the profane babblings and objections of the falsely-called knowledge,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
O Timothy, guard and keep safe the deposit [of godly truth] entrusted to you, turn away from worldly and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], and the contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge”—
An Understandable Version
[So], Timothy, guard [the Gospel message] which has been entrusted to you, while avoiding worldly, empty chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called "knowledge,"
Anderson New Testament
Timothy, keep that which is committed to your charge, avoiding those profane and empty babblings, and disputations about knowledge falsely so called;
Bible in Basic English
O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;
Common New Testament
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,
Daniel Mace New Testament
O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,
Darby Translation
O Timotheus, keep the entrusted deposit, avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of false-named knowledge,
Godbey New Testament
O Timothy, stand guard over that which has been committed to you, avoiding unsanctified, empty talks and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called,
Goodspeed New Testament
Timothy, guard what has been intrusted to you. Keep away from the worldly, empty phrases and contradictions of what they falsely call knowledge,
John Wesley New Testament
O Timotheus, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane, empty babblings, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called: Which some professing have erred from the faith.
Julia Smith Translation
O Timothy, watch that which holds firm, turning aside from profane, idle talk, and oppositions of knowledge, bearing a false name:
King James 2000
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain utterances, and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge:
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted [to you]. Turn away from pointless empty talk and contradictions of [what is] falsely called knowledge,
Modern King James verseion
O Timothy, guard the Deposit, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of falsely-named science,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O Timothy, save that which is given thee to keep, and avoid unghostly vanities of voices, and oppositions of science falsely so called,
Moffatt New Testament
O Timotheus, keep the securities of the faith intact: avoid the profane jargon and contradictions of what is falsely called 'Knowledge.'
Montgomery New Testament
O, Timothy, guard the treasure which is committed to you. Shun the profane babblings and contradictions of the falsely called "knowledge"
NET Bible
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
Noyes New Testament
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane babblings, and oppositions of the falselycalled knowledge;
Sawyer New Testament
O Timothy, keep the trust, turning away from profane and empty words, and contradictions of mis-named science,
The Emphasized Bible
O Timothy! that which hath been entrusted, do thou guard, avoiding the profane pratings and oppositions of falsely named knowledge, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
O Timothy, guard the sacred deposit, avoiding profane trifling talk, and antitheses of misnamed science:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane prattle and contradictions of what some miscall 'theology,'
Webster
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called;
Weymouth New Testament
O Timothy, guard the truths entrusted to you, shunning irreligious and frivolous talk, and controversy with what is falsely called 'knowledge';
Williams New Testament
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you; continue to turn away from the worldly, futile phrases and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge,"
World English Bible
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
Worrell New Testament
O Timothy, guard the deposit; turning away from the profane babblings, and oppositions of that which is falsely called knowledge;
Worsley New Testament
O Timothy, keep that with which thou art entrusted, avoiding profane empty babblings, and the oppositions of science falsely so called:
Youngs Literal Translation
O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,
Themes
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Charge And Benediction
19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of that which is truly life. 20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; 21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.
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Cross References
Colossians 2:8
Be careful that you do not let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Timothy 2:16
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
Titus 1:14
not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
Acts 17:21
Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.
Romans 3:2
Much in every way. Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Colossians 2:18
Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
1 Timothy 1:4
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith?
1 Timothy 1:6
from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;
1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives' tales. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
2 Timothy 3:14-16
But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
1 Corinthians 1:19-23
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."
1 Corinthians 2:6
We speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature, but a wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who will pass away.
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.
1 Timothy 1:11
according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 6:4-5
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:14
that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
2 Timothy 1:12-14
For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
2 Timothy 2:1
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Titus 1:4
to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus 1:9
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
Titus 3:9
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you do not wake up, I will come as a thief, and you won't know what hour I will come to you.