1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted [to you]. Turn away from pointless empty talk and contradictions of [what is] falsely called knowledge,
Colossians 2:8
Beware lest {anyone take you captive} through philosophy and empty deceit, according to {human tradition}, according to the elemental spirits of the world and not according to Christ,
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid pointless chatter, for it will progress to greater ungodliness,
Titus 1:14
not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of people who turn away from the truth.
Acts 17:21
(Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who stayed there used to spend [their] time in nothing else than telling something or listening to something new.)
Romans 3:2
Much in every way. For first, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Colossians 2:18
Let no one condemn you, taking pleasure in humility and the worship of angels, going into detail [about] [the things] which he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind,
1 Timothy 1:4
and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.
1 Timothy 1:6
from which some have deviated, [and] have turned away into fruitless discussion,
1 Timothy 4:7
But reject those {worthless myths told by elderly women}, and train yourself for godliness.
2 Timothy 3:14-16
But you continue in [the things] which you have learned and are convinced [of], [because you] know from whom you learned [them],
Acts 17:18
And even some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were saying, "What does this babbler want to say?" But [others said], "He appears to be a proclaimer of foreign deities," because he was proclaiming the good news [about] Jesus and the resurrection.
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
1 Corinthians 1:19-23
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will confound."
1 Corinthians 2:6
Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing,
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it is written, "The one who catches the wise in their craftiness,"
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves boast in you in the churches of God about your patient endurance and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions that you are enduring,
2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions which you were taught, whether by [spoken] word or by letter from us.
1 Timothy 1:11
according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God that I was entrusted with.
1 Timothy 6:4-5
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:14
[that] you observe the commandment without fault, irreproachable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 Timothy 1:12-14
for which reason also I suffer these [things]. But [I am] not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard [what] I have entrusted until that day.
2 Timothy 2:1
You, therefore, my child, be strong 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 fast to the faithful message according to the teaching, in order that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to reprove those who speak against [it].
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and contentions and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and fruitless.
Revelation 3:3
Therefore remember how you have received and heard, and observe [it], and repent. If therefore you are not on the alert, I will come like a thief, and you will never know [at] what hour I will come against you.