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Texts -- 1 Timothy 6:20 (NET)
Pericope
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- 1Ti 6:20-21 -- Conclusion
Bible Dictionary
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Science
[isbe] SCIENCE - si'-ens: This word as found in the King James Version means simply "knowledge." "Science" occurs in the King James Version only in two places, Dan 1:4, "children .... understanding science" (yodhe`edha`ath, "those ...
[nave] SCIENCE Observations of, and deductions from, facts, Job 26:7-14; 28; Eccl. 1:13-17. So-called, false, 1 Tim. 6:20. The key of knowledge, Luke 11:52; Rom. 2:20. See: Geology; Astronomy; Philosophy.
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Doctrines
[nave] DOCTRINES See Teaching.John 7:16, 17 Set forth by church councils, Acts 15:6-29. False Matt. 5:19; Matt. 15:9, 13; Rom. 16:17, 18; 1 Cor. 3:11, 21 vs. 1-4.; 1 Cor. 11:18, 19; 2 Cor. 2:17; 2 Cor. 11:3, 4; Gal. 1:6-8; Eph. 4...
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Commandments
[nave] COMMANDMENTS. Ex. 13:8-10; Ex. 20:3; Ex. 20:4-6; Ex. 20:7; Ex. 20:8-11; Ex. 20:12; Ex. 20:13; Ex. 20:14; Ex. 20:15; Ex. 20:16; Ex. 20:17 Deut. 5:6-21. Deut. 4:5, 9, 10; Deut. 6:4-9; Deut. 11:18-21; Deut. 32:46, 47; Josh. 8:...
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Backsliders
[nave] BACKSLIDERS. Lev. 26:14-42; Deut. 4:9; Deut. 8:11-14; Deut. 28:58, 59, 63 vs. 15-68;; 1 Kin. 9:6-9; Deut. 29:18 vs. 18-28.; Deut. 32:15-30; Josh. 24:27 vs. 20-27.; 2 Chr. 15:2-4; Ezra 8:22; Job 34:26, 27; Psa. 44:20, 21; Ps...
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Minister
[nave] MINISTER, a sacred teacher. Index of Sub-topics Miscellany of Minor Sub-topics; Call of; Character and Qualifications of; Charge Delivered to; Courage of; Duties of; Duties of the Church to; Emoluments of; Faithful, Instanc...
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Avoidance
[nave] AVOIDANCE Psa. 38:11; Prov. 4:15; 16:6, 17; 19:7; 20:3, 19; Eccl. 7:18; Acts 14:15; 15:20, 29; 26:18; Rom. 11:26; 16:17; 2 Cor. 8:20; 1 Pet. 2:11, 3:11; 1 Thess. 4:3; 5:22; 2 Thess. 3:6; 1 Tim. 4:3, 6:20; 2 Tim. 2:16, 2:19; ...
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Philosophy
[nave] PHILOSOPHY The nature of things, Eccl. 1-7. A philosophical inquiry on wisdom, Job. 28. Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence, Job 5:8-20; 9; 10:2-21; 12:6-24; 33:12-30; 37. Reveals th...
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Vanity
[nave] VANITY A consequence of the fall, Rom. 8:20. Every one is, Psa. 39:11. Every state of mankind is, Psa. 62:9. Mankind in his best estate is, Psa. 39:5. Mankind is like to, Psa. 144:4. The thoughts of mankind are, Psa. 94...
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Wisdom
[nave] WISDOM Of Joseph, Gen. 41:16, 25-39; Acts 7:10. Of Moses, Acts 7:22. Of Bezaleel, Ex. 31:3-5; 35:31-35; 36:1. Of Aholiab, Ex. 31:6; 35:34, 35; 36:1; of other skilled artisans, Ex. 36:2; of women, Ex. 35:26. Of Hiram, 1 K...
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Strife
[nave] STRIFE. Gen. 13:8; Gen. 45:24; Deut. 1:12; Psa. 31:20; Psa. 55:9; Psa. 80:6; Prov. 3:30; Prov. 6:12-14, 16-19; Prov. 10:12; Prov. 13:10; Prov. 15:18; Prov. 16:28; Prov. 17:1, 14, 19; Prov. 18:6, 19; Prov. 19:13; Prov. 20:3;...
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Responsibility
[nave] RESPONSIBILITY Attempts to shift: Adam, Gen. 3:12, 13; Eve, Gen. 3:13; Sarah, Gen. 16:5, with v. 2; Esau, Gen. 27:36, with Gen. 25:29-34; Aaron, Ex. 32:22-24; Saul, 1 Sam. 15:20, 21; Pilate, Matt. 27:24. Assumed by the Jews...
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Preaching
[nave] PREACHING, the act of exhorting, prophesying, reproving, teaching. Solomon called preacher, Eccl. 1:1, 12. Noah called preacher, 2 Pet. 2:5. Sitting while, Matt. 5:1; Luke 4:20; 5:3. Moses, slow of speech, Ex. 4:10-12. Re...
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Agency
[nave] AGENCY. In Salvation of Men Job 33:14-30; Psa. 8:2; Matt. 4:19 Luke 5:10. Matt. 5:13-16; Luke 1:17; Luke 10:17, 21; John 15:16; 1 Cor. 1:26-29; 1 Thess. 2:4; 1 Tim. 1:11; 1 Tim. 6:20; Jas. 5:20 See: Duties of Men; Preachin...
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TIMOTHY
[isbe] TIMOTHY - tim'-o-thi (Timotheos (Acts 17:14; 18:5; 19:22; 20:4; Rom 16:21; 1 Cor 4:17; 16:10; 2 Cor 1:1,19; Phil 1:1; 2:19; Col 1:1; 1 Thess 1:1; 3:2,6; 2 Thess 1:1; 1 Tim 1:2,18; 6:20; 2 Tim 1:2; Philem 1:1; Heb 13:23; the ...
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COMMEND
[isbe] COMMEND - ko-mend': (1) For paratithemi (Lk 23:46), translating the Hebrew paqadh (Ps 31:5), in the dying words of Jesus: "Into thy hands I commend my Spirit." the King James Version in Psalms has the more general word "comm...
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BEWITCH
[isbe] BEWITCH - be-wich' (existemi): There are two Greek words in the New Testament translated "bewitch." The one given above (Acts 8:9,21 the King James Version "bewitched," the Revised Version (British and American) "amazed") ha...
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BABBLING
[isbe] BABBLING - bab'-ling siach; the Revised Version (British and American) COMPLAINING): The consequence of tarrying long at the wine (Prov 23:29 the King James Version); lalia, the Revised Version (British and American) "talk" ...
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AVOID
[isbe] AVOID - a-void: Archaic use in 1 Sam 18:11 for "escaped." In the Revised Version (British and American) of New Testament only in 2 Cor 8:20 stellomenoi with negative), literally, "arranging that not," etc., i.e. by anticipat...
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COMMIT
[isbe] COMMIT - ko-mit': Used in two senses: (1) "To give in charge" or "entrust": sim, "to put" (Job 5:8); galal, "to roll" (Ps 37:5; Prov 16:3); paqadh, "to give, in charge" (Ps 31:5 the King James Version; compare Lk 23:46); tit...
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CREED; CREEDS
[isbe] CREED; CREEDS - kred: I. SCRIPTURAL BASIS 1. In the Old Testament 2. In the New Testament--Gospels 3. In the Epistles (1) Paul (2) Later Writings (3) Hebrews II. HISTORICAL FORMS 1. The Apostles' Creed 2. The Nicene Creed (1...
Questions
- The early churches met in homes, but they were more than just a group of people or family members meeting together for worship. To be a true church in the biblical sense, a church needs a group of leaders to teach, lead, and ...
Resources/Books
Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)
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Jesus next addressed those in His audience who had expressed some faith Him (v. 30).8:31 The mark of a true disciple is continuation in the instructions of his or her teacher. A disciple is by definition a learner, not necess...
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I. Salutation 1:1-2II. Timothy's mission in Ephesus 1:3-20A. The task Timothy faced 1:3-11B. Exhortations to be faithful 1:12-201. A positive encouragement 1:12-172. A negative warning 1:18-20III. Instructions concerning the ...
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In this pericope Paul reminded Timothy of the apostasy that Jesus Christ had foretold to equip him to identify and to deal with it.143"The change that occurs at 4:1 following the hymn of victory, then, is not unexpected. Oppo...
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Paul wrote these positive directions to enable Timothy to overcome the influences of the ascetic apostates that threatened the church at Ephesus. He also wrote to remind him of the importance of his personal life and public m...
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1:8 In view of the Holy Spirit's enablement just mentioned, Paul instructed Timothy not to let others intimidate him. The aorist tense of the Greek verb translated "be ashamed"(epaischunthes) indicates that Paul was not imply...
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4:1 Paul wanted Timothy to proclaim the truth in his public ministry as well as to adhere to it in his personal life. He introduced the command in verse 2 with a very solemn preamble in verse 1 (cf. 1 Tim. 5:21; 6:13). He rem...
