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But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Shun (περιιστασο). See Tit 3:9.

Babblings (κενοφωνιας). See 1 Timothy 6:20.

Wil…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But shun profane and vain babblings. (See Barnes on 1 Timothy 6:20)

For they will increase unto more ungodliness

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But shun profane and vain babblings.But, in strong contrast to the conduct just urged, on the workman of God, <…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker:

Now, t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In these three verses the apostle describes the heretical teachers. He warns Timothy to “avoid [GK 4325] godless chatter” (cf. [Reference 1 Timothy…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But avoid profane and unmeaning noises. My opinion as to the import of these words has been stated in my commentary on the last chapter of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But shun profane and vain babblings
The ministry of false teachers is mere babbling; a voice, and nothing else, as t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those disposed to argue commonly do so about matters of little importance. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions som…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the Apostle instructed Timothy about the general method of resisting unbelievers; here he shows in detail what should be resi…

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