²⁰ 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;

¹⁴ But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

¹⁵ And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ Every scripture inspired of God `is' also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

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

⁸ Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

² Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

⁴ neither 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'.

⁶ from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

¹¹ according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

⁷ but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

¹⁴ that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

¹² For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

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

¹⁴ That good thing which was committed unto `thee' guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

¹ Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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

¹⁵ So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

⁴ so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

¹⁸ Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

¹⁹ For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

⁶ We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

¹⁹ For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

²⁰ Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

²¹ For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

²² Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

²³ but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

²¹ (Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)

¹⁸ And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

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

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

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

⁴ to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

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.

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

³ Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep `it', and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

²² Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,