1 Timothy 1:6

Translations

Modern

Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

Traditional

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

Literal

…from which certain ones, having missed the mark, turned aside to empty talk,

Latin

A quibus quidam aberrantes, conversi sunt in vaniloquium,

Original

Greek

English

Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

Notes

1 Timothy 1:6

Some: This might be a way of classifying the false teachers as general opponents of the good news about Jesus (see Romans 3:8; 1 Corinthians 4:18; 2 Corinthians 3:1; Galatians 1:7).
They claimed to be Christians but missed the main message of the good news about Jesus and turned away.

1 Timothy 1:6–11

Paul now explains the false teachers' ideas and uses their own topics against them.

1 Timothy 1:3–11

Paul's greetings usually include a mention of thanks or blessing to God. Greco-Roman letters were often structured this way. First Timothy and Titus probably do not include this because they are official letters authorizing a delegate (see 1 Timothy Book Introduction, “Literary Genre”). Instead, Paul first addresses his concern about stopping false teachers.

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Paul (Saul) The Limitations of Law

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For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,
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1 Timothy 6:4–5
…he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

1 Timothy 1:6

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