Verse 20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  O Timotheus, bevar det som er betrodd deg, unngå de vanvittige og tomme bablingene, og motsetningene til den falske kunnskapen;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  O Timoteus, bevar det du har lært, og unngå tomme prat og motsetninger fra den falske kunnskapen:

• Norsk King James

  Å, Timoteus, bevar det som er betrodd deg, unngå tomt prat og falske påstander om såkalt vitenskap:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  O Timoteus, bevar det som er betrodd deg, og unnvik den ugudelige tomme snakk og motsetninger som kommer av det som falskelig kalles kunnskap,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Timoteus, ta vare på det som er overgitt til deg, og unngå verdenslig snakk og motsetninger som falskelig kalles kunnskap,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Timoteus, ta vare på det som er betrodd deg, og vend deg bort fra det vanhellige tomme snakk og motsetningene til den falsk såkalte kunnskapen,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  O Timoteus, ta vare på det som er betrodd deg. Unngå det ugudelige og tomme pratet og motsetningene fra det som falskt kalles kunnskap,

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Timoteus, ta vare på det som er betrodd din omsorg, og hold deg unna vanhellige og meningsløse samtaler og opposisjoner om såkalt visdom, som i virkeligheten ikke er visdom:

• gpt4.5-preview

  Å Timoteus, ta vare på det som er betrodd deg. Unngå ugudelig tomt snakk og innvendinger fra den såkalte kunnskap.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Å Timoteus, ta vare på det som er betrodd deg. Unngå ugudelig tomt snakk og innvendinger fra den såkalte kunnskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  O Timoteus, bevar den betrodde eiendommen, vend deg bort fra den ugudelige tomme snakk og de motsetninger som er falskelig kalt kunnskap.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Å, Timoteus, vokt det som er betrodd deg. Vend deg bort fra vanhellige og tomme snakk og motsetninger av det som feilaktig kalles kunnskap,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  O Timotheus! bevar det, som er dig betroet, og fly den vanhellige løse Snak og de Tvistigheder, (som komme) af den falskeligen saa kaldte Kundskab,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  O Timoteus, bevar det som er betrodd deg; unngå upassende og tomme samtaler, og motsetninger av det som feilaktig kalles kunnskap;

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  O Timothy, guard what has been committed to your trust, avoiding profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Timoteus, vokt det som er deg betrodd, vend deg bort fra den tomme prat og motsetninger som kalles falskelig kunnskap;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Å, Timoteus, bevar det som er betrodd deg, unngå de vanhellige tomme ord og motsigelser fra den falskelig såkalte kunnskap,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  O Timoteus, vokt det som er betrodd deg, vend deg bort fra verdslig tomprat og motstridende meninger av den falskt såkalte viten;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  O Timoteus, ta godt vare på det som er gitt deg, vend deg bort fra de ugudelige og tåpelige samtaler og diskusjoner fra den såkalte kunnskapen;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  O Timothe save that which is geve ye to kepe and avoyde vngostly vanities of voyces and opposicios of sciece falsly so called

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O Timothy, kepe that which is committed vnto the, and avoyde vngoostly vayne wordes, and opposicions of science falsly so called,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  O Timotheus, keepe that which is committed vnto thee, and auoide prophane and vaine babblings, and oppositios of science falsely so called,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  O Timotheus, saue that which is geuen thee to kepe, auoydyng prophane and vayne bablynges, and oppositions of science, falslie so called:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Conclusion O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called“knowledge.”

Referenced Verses

• Col 2:8 : 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, based on human tradition and the elemental principles of the world rather than on Christ.
• Rom 3:2 : 2 Much in every way! First of all, they were entrusted with the very words of God.
• 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
• 2 Tim 3:14-16 : 14 But you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you have learned it. 15 And from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
• Titus 1:14 : 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and human commandments that turn away from the truth.
• 1 Cor 1:19-23 : 19 For it is written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent I will frustrate.' 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? 21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles,
• 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Now, we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.
• 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'
• Acts 17:18 : 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others remarked, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,' because he was preaching about Jesus and the resurrection.
• Acts 17:21 : 21 (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)
• 1 Tim 6:14 : 14 Keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Tim 1:12-14 : 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. 13 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, with faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit entrusted to you through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 So then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Col 2:18 : 18 Let no one disqualify you by delighting in false humility and the worship of angels, dwelling on things he has not seen, being puffed up without reason by his fleshly mind.
• 2 Thess 1:4 : 4 As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
• 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions you were taught, either by what we said or by our letter.
• 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith.
• 1 Tim 1:6 : 6 Some have departed from these and turned aside to meaningless talk.
• 1 Tim 1:11 : 11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which I have been entrusted with.
• 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 Reject worldly and silly myths, and instead, train yourself in godliness.
• 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions. 5 These lead to constant friction among people who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means to profit. Stay away from such people.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
• Rom 1:22 : 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
• Titus 3:9 : 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
• Rev 3:3 : 3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it and repent. If you are not alert, I will come unexpectedly like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.
• Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
• Titus 1:9 : 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who oppose it.