1 Timothy 6:3

American Standard Version (1901)

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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  • 1 Tim 1:3 : 3 As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
  • 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; [
  • Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
  • Titus 1:9 : 9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
  • Gal 1:6-7 : 6 I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel; 7 which is not another [gospel] only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
  • 1 Thess 4:1-2 : 1 Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more. 2 For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
  • 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.
  • 1 Tim 1:6 : 6 from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;
  • Titus 2:1-2 : 1 But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: 2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
  • 2 Pet 1:3-7 : 3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; 4 whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust. 5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge; 6 and in [your] knowledge self-control; and in [your] self-control patience; and in [your] patience godliness; 7 and in [your] godliness brotherly kindness; and in [your] brotherly kindness love.
  • 1 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: 8 for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
  • 2 Tim 1:13 : 13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
  • Matt 22:21 : 21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

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    4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

  • 1 Tim 1:3-4
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    3As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

    4neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; [so do I now] .

  • 2 John 1:9-10
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    9Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.

    10If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into [your] house, and give him no greeting:

  • 1 Tim 4:6-7
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    6If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now] :

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  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    1Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

    2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

  • Titus 1:9
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    9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

  • 2 Tim 2:14-16
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

    15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

    16But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

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    5holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

  • Titus 2:1
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    1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

  • 2 Tim 1:13
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    13Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Gal 6:6
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    6But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

  • 1 Tim 4:11
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    11These things command and teach.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  • 1 Tim 1:10
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    10for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; [

  • Heb 13:9
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    9Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

  • Titus 2:12
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    12instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

  • 1 Tim 1:6
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    6from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

    8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

    9[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

    10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 2 Tim 3:14
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    14But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

  • 1 Tim 6:20
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    20O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

  • 2 Thess 3:6
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    6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

  • Rom 16:17-18
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    17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

    18For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

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    11whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

  • 2 Cor 11:4
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    4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or [if] ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with [him] .

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    4For there are certain men crept in privily, [even] they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

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    24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

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    8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

    9but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  • Gal 1:9
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    9As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.

  • 2 Tim 4:2-3
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    2preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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    4This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

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    15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • Eph 5:6
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    6Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

  • Gal 1:7
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    7which is not another [gospel] only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

  • 1 Tim 4:16
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    16Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.