1 Timothy 6:4

Reject False Doctrines · 1 Timothy 6:3–5
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Translations

Modern
…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,
Traditional
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Literal
…he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but diseased about controversies and fights about words, out of which come envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,
Latin
…superbus est, nihil sciens, sed languens circa quæstiones, et pugnas verborum: ex quibus oriuntur invidiæ, contentiones, blasphemiæ, suspiciones malæ,

Original

Greek
English
…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,

Notes

he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics: It is the same problem as in 1:4 (see also 2 Timothy 2:23–24; Titus 3:9).

This paragraph reveals that the true desire of false teachers is wealth, not God.

The final major part of the letter focuses on Timothy's need to challenge the false teachers. This section mirrors the structure of 1:3–20.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Dealing with Conflict

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Church Meetings Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Arguments Avoidance Carnal Mindedness Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Duties of Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Doctrines: False Envy: General Scriptures Concerning Envy: Produced by Foolish Disputation False Doctrines: Teachers of, are Described as Proud and Ignorant Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Pride: A Characteristic: False Teachers Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Railing: Forbidden Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Seeking God's Will Slander: Includes: Evil Surmising Sound Doctrine Strife: Excited by Curious Questions Strife: General Scriptures Concerning The Doctrines of the Gospel: Those Who Oppose Are: Doting About Questions The Doctrines of the Gospel: Those Who Oppose Are: Ignorant The Doctrines of the Gospel: Those Who Oppose Are: Proud Word of God: Inspiration of