1 Timothy 6:20
O Timotheus, keep the securities of the faith intact: avoid the profane jargon and contradictions of what is falsely called 'Knowledge.'
Colossians 2:8
Beware of anyone getting hold of you by means of a theosophy which is specious make-believe, on the lines of human tradition, corresponding to the Elemental spirits of the world and not to Christ.
2 Timothy 2:16
Avoid all that profane jargon, for it leads people still further into irreligion,
Titus 1:14
instead of studying Jewish myths and rules laid down by men who have discarded the Truth.
Acts 17:21
(For all the Athenians and the foreign visitors to Athens occupied themselves with nothing else than repeating or listening to the latest novelty.)
Romans 3:2
Much in every way. This to begin with ??Jews were entrusted with the scriptures of God.
Colossians 2:18
Let no one lay down rules for you as he pleases, with regard to fasting and the cult of angels, presuming on his visions and inflated by his sensuous notions,
1 Timothy 1:4
and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.
1 Timothy 1:6
Certain individuals have failed here by turning to empty argument;
1 Timothy 4:7
Shut your mind against these profane, drivelling myths; train for the religious life.
2 Timothy 3:14-16
but hold you to what you have been taught, hold to your convictions, remember who your teachers were,
Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also came across him. Some said, "Whatever does the fellow mean with his scraps of learning'?" Others said, "He looks like a herald of foreign deities" (this was because he preached 'Jesus' and 'the Resurrection').
Romans 1:22
They claimed to be wise, but they have become fools;
1 Corinthians 1:19-23
It is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the sages, I will confound the insight of the wise.
1 Corinthians 2:6
We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world,
1 Corinthians 3:19
For God ranks this world's wisdom as 'sheer folly.' It is written, He seizes the wise in their craftiness,
2 Thessalonians 1:4
So much so, that throughout the churches of God we are proud of you, proud of the stedfastness and faith you display through all the persecutions and the troubles in which you are involved.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Well then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the rules which you have learned from us orally or by letter.
1 Timothy 1:11
as laid down by that glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.
1 Timothy 6:4-5
is a conceited, ignorant creature, with a morbid passion for controversy and argument which only leads to envy, dissension, insults, insinuations,
1 Timothy 6:11
Shun that, O man of God, aim at integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, and suavity;
1 Timothy 6:14
to keep your commission free from stain, free from reproach, till the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ ??15 which will be brought about in due time by that blessed and only Sovereign, King of kings and Lord of lords,
2 Timothy 1:12-14
and this is why I am suffering. Still, I am not ashamed of it; I know whom I have trusted and I am certain he is able to keep what I have put into his hands till the great Day.
2 Timothy 2:1
Now, my son, be strong in the grace of Christ Jesus,
Titus 1:9
he must hold by the sure truths of doctrine so as to be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and refute objections raised by any.]
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish controversy, and let genealogies and dissensions and strife over the Law alone, for these are fruitless and futile.
Revelation 3:3
Now remember what you received and heard, hold to it and repent. If you will not wake up, I shall come like a thief; you will not know at what hour I come upon you.