1 Timothy 6:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 6:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 6:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 6:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Timothy 6:20 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 6:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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; ”

1 Timothy 6:20 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 6:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,”

1 Timothy 6:20 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 6:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Timothy 6:20 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 6:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“O Timotheus, keepe that which is committed vnto thee, and auoide prophane and vaine babblings, and oppositios of science falsely so called,”

1 Timothy 6:20 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 6:20 in Context — 1 Timothy 6

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. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.

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What Does 1 Timothy 6:20 Mean?

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