1 Timothy 1:6

WEB

⁶from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,

KJV

⁶From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

BSB

⁶Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

FBV

⁶Some have deviated from these things, and have ended up talking nonsense.

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Extra References

Titus 1:10

¹⁰For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

2 Timothy 2:23-24

²³But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. ²⁴The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

²⁰Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge, ²¹which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

Titus 3:9

⁹but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

1 Timothy 5:15

¹⁵For already some have turned away after Satan.

2 Timothy 4:10

¹⁰for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 2:18

¹⁸men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

1 Timothy 6:4-5

⁴he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions, ⁵constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.