Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Timothy 1:6

"from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;" — 1 Timothy 1:6 (ASV)

Unfortunately, some at Ephesus had “wandered away” (lit., “missed the mark”; GK 1762) from a sincere life of faith and had turned to “meaningless talk.” They were doing much talking, but saying nothing of value.