1 Timothy 6:20

Final Charge And Benediction

¹⁹ storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life. ²⁰ O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted [to you]. Turn away from pointless empty talk and contradictions of [what is] falsely called knowledge, ²¹ which some, [by] professing [it], have deviated concerning the faith. Grace [be] with you [all].

Empty Words

Timotheus

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.