1 TIMOTHY 6:20

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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1 Timothy 6:20 Translation & Meaning

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O As a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh O
Timothy, Τιμόθεε Dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian Timothy
keep φύλαξον To watch, i.e., be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid keep
that which is committed to thy trust, τὴν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) committed trust
avoiding ἐκτρεπόμενος To deflect, i.e., turn away (literally or figuratively) avoiding
profane βεβήλους Accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e., (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked profane
and (No Greek definition. English implied.)
vain babblings, κενοφωνίας Empty sounding, i.e., fruitless discussion vain babblings
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
oppositions ἀντιθέσεις Opposition, i.e., a conflict (of theories) oppositions
of science γνώσεως Knowing (the act), i.e., (by implication) knowledge science
falsely so called: ψευδωνύμου Untruly named falsely called

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  • 18  That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  • 19  Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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

  • 21  Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.




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