Beware 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.
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1 Timothy 6:20 · 27 connections
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But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Let 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,
For 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. …
End of linked passage: 2 Timothy 1:14Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; …
End of linked passage: 2 Timothy 3:16So 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:
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Then 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.
(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.)
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. …
End of linked passage: 1 Corinthians 1:23For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Holding 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.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Howbeit 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:
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, …
End of linked passage: 1 Timothy 6:5To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Remember 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.
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