1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
O Timothie, keepe that which is committed to thy trust, auoyding prophane and vaine bablings, and oppositions of science, fasly so called:
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- Colossians 2:8Rank 1 from verse 20
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.
8Beware lest any man spoile you through Philosophie and vaine deceit, after the tradition of men, after the ‖rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:
- 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 2 from verse 20
- 2 Timothy 1:12–14Rank 3 from verse 20
12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
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.
12For the which cause I also suffer these things; neuerthelesse, I am not ashamed: for I know whom I haue ‖beleeued, and I am perswaded that he is able to keepe that which I haue committed vnto him against that day.
13Holde fast the fourme of sound words, which thou hast heard of mee, in faith and loue, which is in Christ Iesus.
14That good thing which was committed vnto thee, keepe, by the holy Ghost which dwelleth in vs.
- 2 Timothy 3:14–16Rank 4 from verse 20
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:
14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whome thou hast learned them.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
- Colossians 2:18Rank 5 from verse 20
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,
18Let no man ‖beguile you of your reward, †in a voluntary humilitie, and worshipping of Angels, intruding into those things which hee hath not seene, vainely puft vp by his fleshly minde:
- Romans 3:2Rank 6 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 6:14Rank 7 from verse 20
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15Rank 8 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 1:6Rank 9 from verse 20
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4Rank 10 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 3:19Rank 12 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 1:11Rank 13 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 14 from verse 20
- 2 Timothy 2:1Rank 15 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 1:19–23Rank 17 from verse 20
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;
19For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the *vnderstanding of the prudent.
20*Where is the wise? where is the Scribe? where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisedome of this world?
21*For after that, in the wisedom of God, the world by wisedome knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching, to saue them that beleeue.
22For the *Iewes require a signe, and the Greekes seeke after wisedome.
23But wee preach Christ crucified, vnto the Iewes a stumbling block, and vnto the Greekes, foolishnesse:
- Acts 17:18Rank 18 from verse 20
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.
18Then certaine Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoikes, encountred him: and some said, What will this ‖babbler say? Othersome, He seemeth to be a setter foorth of strange gods: because hee preached vnto them Iesus, and the resurrection.
- Acts 17:21Rank 19 from verse 20
- Revelation 3:3Rank 20 from verse 20
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.
3Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. *If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.
- Titus 1:14Rank 21 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 2:6Rank 22 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 23 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 24 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 6:4–5Rank 25 from verse 20
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.
4Hee is ‖proud, knowing nothing, but ‖doting about questions, and strifes of wordes, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings,
5†Peruerse disputings of men of corrupt mindes, and destitute of the trueth, supposing that gaine is godlinesse: From such withdraw thy selfe.
- Romans 1:22Rank 26 from verse 20
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1 Timothy 6:20
To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. Performed or did an act, offence, trespass, or sin. 2. Entrusted, delivered, or placed a person or thing in another’s charge, custody, care, or keeping, or gave it over to a place or course.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of avoid. Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.
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Unholy, irreverent, defiled, or common in contrast with consecrated; to profane is to dishonour, desecrate, defile, or treat as common.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Idle, empty, or profane talk.
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Knowledge or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Untruthfully, deceitfully, or treacherously; contrary to truth.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
19Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay holde on eternall life.
20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
20O Timothie, keepe that which is committed to thy trust, auoyding prophane and vaine bablings, and oppositions of science, fasly so called:
Selected passage21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
21Which some professing, haue erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.