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1 Timothy 6:20-21
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 6:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)Timothy, protect (B)what has been entrusted to you, avoiding (C)worldly, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”— 21 which some have professed and thereby have (D)gone astray [a]from (E)the faith.
(F)Grace be with you.
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- 1 Timothy 6:21 Lit concerning
1 Timothy 6:20-21
New International Version
1 Timothy 6:20-21
New International Version
20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted(A) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter(B) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.(C)
Grace be with you all.(D)
1 Timothy 6:20-21
Contemporary English Version
1 Timothy 6:20-21
Contemporary English Version
20 Timothy, guard what God has placed in your care! Don't pay any attention to godless and stupid talk that sounds smart but really isn't. 21 Some people have even lost their faith by believing this talk.
I pray that the Lord will be kind to all of you!
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1 Timothy 6:20-21
The Message
1 Timothy 6:20-21
The Message
20-21 And oh, my dear Timothy, guard the treasure you were given! Guard it with your life. Avoid the talk-show religion and the practiced confusion of the so-called experts. People caught up in a lot of talk can miss the whole point of faith.
Overwhelming grace keep you!
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