Verse 20

O Timothy, guard what has been committed to your trust, avoiding profane and idle babblings and contradictions of 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.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• biblecontext

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• 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;

• 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 Beware lest anyone spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the basic principles of the world, and not after Christ.
• Rom 3:2 : 2 Much in every way: chiefly, because to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
• 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
• 2 Tim 3:14-16 : 14 But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them; 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
• Titus 1:14 : 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.
• 1 Cor 1:19-23 : 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
• 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
• 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.
• Acts 17:18 : 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What does this babbler want to say? Others said, He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
• Acts 17:21 : 21 For all the Athenians and foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else, but to tell or to hear some new thing.
• 1 Tim 6:14 : 14 That you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• 2 Tim 1:12-14 : 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that day. 13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 Therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Col 2:18 : 18 Let no one beguile you of your reward in a false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
• 2 Thess 1:4 : 4 So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:
• 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 Therefore, brothers, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
• 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 Nor give attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause questions rather than godly edification which is in faith, so do.
• 1 Tim 1:6 : 6 From which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,
• 1 Tim 1:11 : 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
• 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.
• 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
• Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,
• Titus 3:9 : 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
• Rev 3:3 : 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you.
• Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
• Titus 1:9 : 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict those who contradict.