1 Timothy 6:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 6:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 6:20 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science fa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 6:20 — KJV
“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: science: Gr. knowledge”
— 1 Timothy 6:20 (KJV)
1 Timothy 6:20 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 6:20
“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. believed: or, trusted”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:20: keep, committed, trust
“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:20: profane, vain, babblings
“And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:20: keep, committed
“Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:20: keep, committed
“And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:20: profane, falsely
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