1 Timothy 6:3

Translations

Modern

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

Traditional

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

Literal

If anyone teaches another doctrine and does not draw near, being sound in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching according to godliness,

Latin

Si quis aliter docet, et non acquiescit sanis sermonibus Domini nostri Jesu Christi, et ei, quæ secundum pietatem est, doctrinæ:

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English

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

Notes

1 Timothy 6:2–10

This paragraph reveals that the true desire of false teachers is wealth, not God.

1 Timothy 6:2–21

The final major part of the letter focuses on Timothy's need to challenge the false teachers. This section mirrors the structure of 1:3–20.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Church Meetings Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Avoidance Carnal Mindedness Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Duties of Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Doctrines: False False Doctrines: Teachers of, are Described as Proud and Ignorant Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Gospel: Called: Doctrine According to Godliness Pride: A Characteristic: False Teachers Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Seeking God's Will Sound Doctrine Strife: General Scriptures Concerning The Doctrines of the Gospel are Godly The Doctrines of the Gospel: Those Who Oppose Are: Proud The Gospel is Called the Doctrine According to Godliness Word of God: Inspiration of

1 Timothy 6:3

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