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1 Timothy 6

1 Tim. 6:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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O
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
o (Greek #5599)
as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh
KJV usage: O.
Pronounce: o
Origin: a primary interjection
Timothy
Timotheos (Greek #5095)
dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian
KJV usage: Timotheus, Timothy.
Pronounce: tee-moth'-eh-os
Origin: from 5092 and 2316
, keep
phulasso (Greek #5442)
to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
KJV usage: beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare 5083.
Pronounce: foo-las'-so
Origin: probably from 5443 through the idea of isolation
that which is committed to thy trust
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
parakatatheke (Greek #3872)
something put down alongside, i.e. a deposit (sacred trust)
KJV usage: that (thing) which is committed (un-)to (trust).
Pronounce: par-ak-at-ath-ay'-kay
Origin: from a compound of 3844 and 2698
, avoiding
ektrepo (Greek #1624)
to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: avoid, turn (aside, out of the way).
Pronounce: ek-trep'-o
Origin: from 1537 and the base of 5157
i profane
bebelos (Greek #952)
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
KJV usage: profane (person).
Pronounce: beb'-ay-los
Origin: from the base of 939 and βηλός (a threshold)
and vain babblings
kenophonia (Greek #2757)
empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion
KJV usage: vain.
Pronounce: ken-of-o-nee'-ah
Origin: from a presumed compound of 2756 and 5456
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
oppositions
antithesis (Greek #477)
opposition, i.e. a conflict (of theories)
KJV usage: opposition.
Pronounce: an-tith'-es-is
Origin: from a compound of 473 and 5087
of science
gnosis (Greek #1108)
knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
KJV usage: knowledge, science.
Pronounce: gno'-sis
Origin: from 1097
falsely so called
pseudonumos (Greek #5581)
untruly named
KJV usage: falsely so called.
Pronounce: psyoo-do'-noo-mos
Origin: from 5571 and 3686
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Titus 1:14• 14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. (Titus 1:14)

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O Timothy.
1 Tim. 6:11• 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (1 Tim. 6:11)
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2 Tim. 2:1• 1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)
keep.
1 Tim. 6:14• 14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: (1 Tim. 6:14)
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1 Tim. 1:11• 11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. (1 Tim. 1:11)
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Rom. 3:2• 2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. (Rom. 3:2)
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2 Thess. 1:4• 4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: (2 Thess. 1:4)
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2 Thess. 2:15• 15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. (2 Thess. 2:15)
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2 Tim. 1:13‑14• 13Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
 14That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. (2 Tim. 1:13‑14)
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2 Tim. 3:14• 14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; (2 Tim. 3:14)
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Titus 1:9• 9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. (Titus 1:9)
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Rev. 3:3• 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. (Rev. 3:3)
avoiding.
1 Tim. 6:4‑5• 4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
 5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. (1 Tim. 6:4‑5)
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1 Tim. 1:4,6• 4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
 6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; (1 Tim. 1:4,6)
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1 Tim. 4:7• 7But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. (1 Tim. 4:7)
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2 Tim. 3:14‑16• 14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
 15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (2 Tim. 3:14‑16)
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Titus 1:4,14• 4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
 14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. (Titus 1:4,14)
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Titus 3:9• 9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
oppositions.
Acts 17:18,21• 18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
 21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) (Acts 17:18,21)
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Rom. 1:22• 22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (Rom. 1:22)
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1 Cor. 1:19‑23• 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
 20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
 21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
 22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
 23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; (1 Cor. 1:19‑23)
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1 Cor. 2:6• 6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: (1 Cor. 2:6)
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1 Cor. 3:19• 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. (1 Cor. 3:19)
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Col. 2:8,18• 8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
 18Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, (Col. 2:8,18)
• "The deposit " here, as in 2 Tim. 1:14 means the truth entrusted by God through His chosen instruments, divine revelation conveyed in words taught of the Holy Spirit (“On 1 Timothy 6:20-21” by W. Kelly)
• "The falsely-named knowledge" attempts to fill the void which unbelief ever finds because it does not really know God and His Son, possessing it with its profane vaporings and antitheses. It cannot face the stern fact of utter ruin by sin; it shirks therefore the revelation of pure grace and of a righteousness which is God's (“On 1 Timothy 6:20-21” by W. Kelly)
• To have nothing to do with oppositions of human science, which pretended to penetrate into divine things as though they were subject to its knowledge. This was the origin of the fall of many with regard to Christian faith. (“1 Timothy 6” by J.N. Darby)
• The whole truth of Christianity has been given to the saints as a "trust" to be held in the face of every opposition. Here we are specially warned against the opposition of the theories of men which prove to be utterly false by subjecting God, His creation and His revelation to the mind of man. (“Warnings Against Pride of the Flesh and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 6” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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O Timotheus, keep the entrusted deposit, avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of false-named knowledge,

W. Kelly Translation

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O Timothy, keep the deposit, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the falsely-named knowledge,