1 Timothy 6:20

“O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, turning away from the profane empty chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge,”

1 Timothy 6:20 · direct translation from the Greek
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TimothyΤιμόθεεTimothee

Timothy

Timothy: a disciple and companion of Paul, of a Jewish mother and a Greek father.

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guardφύλαξονphylaxon

protect

To shield from evil, or beware of something.

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what has been entrusted to youπαραθήκηνparathēkēn

what is entrusted, deposit

What is entrusted: a deposit given to someone to keep safe.

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turning away fromἐκτρεπόμενοςektrepomenos

turn aside

Go another way; shun.

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the profaneβεβήλουςbebēlous

profane, godless

Profane: treating what is holy as common; godless.

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empty chatterκενοφωνίαςkenophōnias

empty talk

Empty talk, chatter without substance.

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contradictionsἀντιθέσειςantitheseis

objection

Objection, opposing argument.

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of what is falsely calledψευδωνύμουpseudōnymou

falsely called

Falsely called: bearing a name that does not belong to it.

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knowledgeγνώσεωςgnōseōs

knowledge

Knowledge.

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The context

19storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that is real.

20 · This verse (above)

21which some, by professing it, have missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

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