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1 Timothy 6:20 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Timothy 6:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 6:2014 words
GreekMeaning
Ō
OmegaparticleG5598
ΤιμόθεεTimothee
TimothynounG5095
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
παραθήκηνparathēkēn
committed untonounG3866
φύλαξονphylaxon
do guardverbG5442
ἐκτρεπόμενοςektrepomenos
OverbG5599
τὰςtas
thearticleG3588
βεβήλουςbebēlous
profaneadjectiveG952
κενοφωνίαςkenophōnias
empty babblingsnounG2757
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἀντιθέσειςantitheseis
opposing argumentsnounG477
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
ψευδωνύμουpseudōnymou
falsely calledadjectiveG5581
γνώσεωςgnōseōs
knowledgenounG1108
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 6:20

“That they do good,” he says, “that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.” The first phrase refers to wealth, the second to charity. For to be willing to communicate, implies that they are sociable and kind. There nothing is uncertain, for the foundation being firm, there is no instability, all is firm, fixed, immovable, fast, and enduring. “That they may lay hold,” he says, “on eternal life.” For the doing of good works can secure the…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 18 on First Timothy
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