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The Danger of False Knowledge
The verse warns against embracing teachings "falsely called knowledge." Commentators explain this refers to human philosophies, like early Gnosticism, that claimed a superior path to salvation. Paul's point is that when these intellectual systems contradict the gospel, professing them leads people to "err concerning the faith" and abandon the truth of Christ.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 6:21
18th Century
Theologian
Which some professing. Evidently some who professed to be true Christians. They were attracted by false philosophy, and soon, as a consequ…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 6:21
Have erred (ηστοχησαν). First aorist active indicative of αστοχεω. See 1:6 for this word.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 6:21
19th Century
Bishop
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith.—In this most probably wild and visionary “knowledge” the false tea…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 6:21
Paul concludes with a personal admonition to Timothy: “Guard what has been entrusted to your care” (cf. 2 Timothy 1:12, 14). Here the c…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 6:21
16th Century
Theologian
Which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. From the result, he also demonstrates how dangerous such a thing is, and how much …
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 6:21
17th Century
Pastor
Which some professing
Pretending to be masters of the above science, boasting and making great show of it, and valui…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 6:17–21
17th Century
Minister
Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich must re…