1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy is to guard the deposit entrusted to him and avoid godless chatter and the contradictions of so-called knowledge. The truth of the gospel is a treasure to be protected.

Cross-references · 27

• Col 2:8Beware 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.
• 2 Tim 2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
• 2 Tim 1:12–14For 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.
• 2 Tim 3:14–16But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
• Rom 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
• Col 2:18Let 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,
• 1 Tim 6:14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• 2 Th 2:15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
• Titus 3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
• 2 Th 1:4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
• 1 Tim 1:6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
• 1 Tim 1:11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
• 1 Cor 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
• 1 Tim 4:7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
• Titus 1:9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
• 2 Tim 2:1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Rev 3:3Remember 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.
• Acts 17:18Then 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.
• Titus 1:14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
• 1 Cor 1:19–23For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
• Acts 17:21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
• 1 Cor 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• Rom 1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
• 1 Tim 6:4–5He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
• Titus 1:4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
• 1 Tim 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• 1 Tim 1:4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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