1 Timothy 6:3 BSB — MannaFest

1 Timothy 6:3

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

BSB

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ASV

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;

KJV

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;

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Commentary

4 voices

Tertullian

The Prescription Against Heretics (220)

I might be thought to have laid down this position to remedy distrust in my case, or from a desire of entering on the contest in some other way, were there not reasons on my side, especially this, that our faith owes deference to the apostle, who forbids us to enter on "questions," or to lend our ears to new-fangled statements, or to consort with a heretic "after the first and second admonition," not, (be it observed, ) after discussion.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

If any teach otherwise - Than strict practical holiness in all Its branches. And consent not to sound words - Literally, healthful words; words that have no taint of falsehood, or tendency to encourage sin. And the doctrine which is after godliness - Exquisitely contrived to answer all the ends, and secure every interest, of real piety.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Observe, We are not required to consent to any words as wholesome words except the words of our Lord Jesus Christ; but to those we must give our unfeigned assent and consent, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness. Observe, The doctrine of our Lord Jesus is a doctrine according to godliness; it has a direct tendency to make people godly.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

If any man teach otherwise - Any otherwise than that respect should be shown to masters; and that a more cheerful and ready service should be rendered because they were Christians. It is evidently implied here that some might be disposed to inculcate such views of religion as would produce discontent and a spirit of insubordination among those who were held to servitude. Who they were is not known, nor is it known what arguments they would employ to do it.

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Original language & word study

19 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
εἴ	ei	If	G1487 →
τις	tis	anyone	G5100 →
ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ	heterodidaskalei	teaches another doctrine	G2085 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
προσέρχεται	proserchetai	he draws near	G4334 →
ὑγιαίνουσιν	hugiainousin	to sound	G5198 →
λόγοις	logois	words	G3056 →
τοῖς	tois	<the>	G3588 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
κυρίου	kuriou	Lord	G2962 →
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	of us	G3165 →
Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Jesus	G2424 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	Christ	G5547 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
κατ᾽	kat᾽	according to	G2596 →
εὐσέβειαν	eusebeian	godliness	G2150 →
διδασκαλίᾳ,	didaskalia	teaching,	G1319 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
leads to
- 2 Peter 2:1–3
  Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on…
- 1 Timothy 1:10
  for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Timothy 3:1–6
  But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
- 1 Timothy 4:1–3
  Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
Through
Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
leads to
- Jude 1:19
  These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6
  Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received…
- 1 Timothy 6:3–5
  If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
- 2 Timothy 3:5
  having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About 1 Timothy

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About 1 Timothy