1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge;

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WEBBE

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,

BSB

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

KJV

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

ASV

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

BBE

O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

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Ὦ Ō O G5599 Τιμόθεε Timothee Timothy G5095 τὴν tēn the G3588 παραθήκην parathēkēn deposit committed [to you] G3866 φύλαξον phulaxon do guard G5442 ἐκτρεπόμενος ektrepomenos avoiding G1624 τὰς tas the G3588 βεβήλους bebēlous profane G952 κενοφωνίας kenophōnias empty babblings G2757 καὶ kai and G2532 ἀντιθέσεις antitheseis opposing arguments G477 τῆς tēs (the) G3588 ψευδωνύμου pseudōnumou falsely called G5581 γνώσεως gnōseōs knowledge G1108

The early church

"O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust." Let it not suffer diminution. It is not thy own. Thou art intrusted with the property of another, do not lessen it. "Avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called." Well did he thus call it. For where there is not faith, there is not knowledge; when anything springs from our reasonings, it is not knowledge. Or perhaps he says this, because some then assumed the name of Gnostics, as knowing more than others.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Timothy

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 17–21

Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich, must see that God gives them their riches; and he only can give to enjoy them richly; for many have riches, but enjoy them poorly, not having a heart to use them. What is the best estate worth, more than as it gives opportunity of doing the more good? Showing faith in Christ by fruits of love, let us lay hold on eternal life, when the self-indulgent, covetous, and ungodly around, lift up their eyes in torment. That learning which opposes the truth of the gospel, is not true science, or real knowledge, or it would approve the gospel, and consent to it. Those who advance reason above faith, are in danger of leaving faith. Grace includes all that is good, and grace is an earnest, a beginning of glory; wherever God gives grace, he will give glory.

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