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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 turning away as they do 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 pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. (1 Tim. 6:11)
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2 Tim. 2:1• 1Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)
keep.
1 Tim. 6:14• 14that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; (1 Tim. 6:14)
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1 Tim. 1:11• 11according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I was entrusted. (1 Tim. 1:11)
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Rom. 3:2• 2Much in every way; for, first, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God. (Rom. 3:2)
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2 Thess. 1:4• 4so that we ourselves glory in you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and the tribulations which ye are all enduring; (2 Thess. 1:4)
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2 Thess. 2:15• 15So then, brethren, stand firm and hold fast the traditions which ye were taught whether by word or by letter of ours. (2 Thess. 2:15)
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2 Tim. 1:13‑14• 13Have an outline of sound words, which [words] thou heardest from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
 14The good thing entrusted keep through [the] Holy Spirit that dwelleth in us. (2 Tim. 1:13‑14)
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2 Tim. 3:14• 14But abide thou in those things which thou didst learn and wast persuaded of, knowing of whom thou didst learn [them]; (2 Tim. 3:14)
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Titus 1:9• 9holding to the faithful word that is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to encourage in the healthful doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers. (Titus 1:9)
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Rev. 3:3• 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come [upon thee] as a thief, and thou shalt in no wise know what hour I will come upon thee. (Rev. 3:3)
avoiding.
1 Tim. 6:4‑5• 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions,
 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain. (1 Tim. 6:4‑5)
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1 Tim. 1:4,6• 4nor to pay heed to fables and endless genealogies, such as furnish questionings rather than God's dispensation that is in faith.
 6which [things] some, having missed, turned aside unto vain talk, (1 Tim. 1:4,6)
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1 Tim. 4:7• 7But the profane and old-womanish fables refuse, and exercise thyself unto piety; (1 Tim. 4:7)
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2 Tim. 3:14‑16• 14But abide thou in those things which thou didst learn and wast persuaded of, knowing of whom thou didst learn [them];
 15and that from a babe thou knowest the sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
 16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness; (2 Tim. 3:14‑16)
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Titus 1:4,14• 4to Titus, genuine child according to common faith: grace and peace from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
 14not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away as they do from the truth. (Titus 1:4,14)
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Titus 3:9• 9but foolish questionings and genealogies and strifes and legal fightings shun, for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
oppositions.
Acts 17:18,21• 18And certain also of the Epicureans and Stoic philosophers attacked him. And some said, What would this babbler say? and others, He seemeth to be an announcer of strange divinities, because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
 21Now all Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else than either to tell something, or to hear something newer. (Acts 17:18,21)
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Rom. 1:22• 22Professing 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 put away the understanding of the understanding ones.
 20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe;
 22since both Jews ask for signs and Greeks seek wisdom;
 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness, (1 Cor. 1:19‑23)
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1 Cor. 2:6• 6But we speak wisdom among the full-grown, but wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age 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 that taketh the wise in their craftiness; (1 Cor. 3:19)
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Col. 2:8,18• 8See that there shall be no one that leadeth you a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
 18Let no one defraud you of your prize, doing his will in humility and worship of the angels, intruding into things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh, (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,