1 Timothy 6:4 BSB — MannaFest

1 Timothy 6:4

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

BSB

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ASV

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

KJV

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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Commentary

4 voices

Irenaeus

Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus (202)

True knowledge, then, consists in the understanding of Christ, which Paul terms the wisdom of God hidden in a mystery, which "the natural man receiveth not," the doctrine of the cross; of which if any man "taste," he will not accede to the disputations and quibbles of proud and puffed-up men, who go into matters of which they have no perception. For the truth is unsophisticated; and "the word is nigh thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart," as the same apostle declares, being easy of comprehension to those who are obedient.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

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 Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

He is proud - Τετυφωται· He is blown up, or inflated with a vain opinion of his own knowledge; whereas his knowledge is foolishness, for he knows nothing. Doting about questions - He is sick, distempered, about these questions relative to the Mosaic law and the traditions of the elders; for it is most evident that the apostle has the Judaizing teachers in view, who were ever, in questions of theology, straining out a gnat, and swallowing a camel.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

He is proud--literally, "wrapt in smoke"; filled with the fumes of self-conceit (1Ti 3:6) while "knowing nothing," namely, of the doctrine which is according to godliness (1Ti 6:3), though arrogating pre-eminent knowledge (1Ti 1:7). doting about--literally, "sick about"; the opposite of "wholesome" (1Ti 6:3).

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
τετύφωται	tetuphōtai	he has been puffed up	G5187 →
μηδὲν	mēden	nothing	G3367 →
ἐπιστάμενος	epistamenos	knowing	G1987 →
ἀλλὰ	alla	but	G235 →
νοσῶν	nosōn	unhealthy	G3552 →
περὶ	peri	about	G4012 →
ζητήσεις	zētēseis	controversies	G2214 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
λογομαχίας,	logomachias	disputes about words,	G3055 →
ἐξ	ex	out of	G1537 →
ὧν	hōn	which	G3739 →
γίνεται	ginetai	come	G1096 →
φθόνος,	phthonos	envy,	G5355 →
ἔρις,	eris	strife,	G2054 →
βλασφημίαι,	blasphēmiai	slander,	G988 →
ὑπόνοιαι	huponoiai	suspicions	G5283 →
πονηραί,	ponērai	evil,	G4190 →

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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
Jude 1:10
These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.
leads to
- 2 Peter 2:12
  These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.
- Romans 1:21–22
  For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
Through
2 Timothy 2:23
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 2:14
  Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
- Titus 3:9
  But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
- 1 Timothy 6:4–5
  he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
- 1 Timothy 4:7
  But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
- 1 Timothy 1:4
  or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
Through
2 Peter 2:12
These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.
leads to
- Jude 1:10
  These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About 1 Timothy

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

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About 1 Timothy