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1 Timothy 6:18-20
New Catholic Bible
1 Timothy 6:18-20
New Catholic Bible
18 Tell them to do good and to be rich in good works, to be generous in giving and ready to share. 19 In this way, they will acquire the treasure of a good foundation for the future so that they will be able to grasp the life that is true life.
Conclusion[a]
20 Admonition to Timothy. My brother Timothy, guard carefully what has been entrusted to you.[b] Avoid the profane chatter and the contradictions of what is wrongly considered to be knowledge.
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- 1 Timothy 6:20 Once again one of the major themes of the Letter is highlighted in this Conclusion: guard the deposit of faith that has been entrusted to you.
- 1 Timothy 6:20 What has been entrusted to you: literally, “the deposit,” that is, sacred doctrine, the authentic Gospel (see 1 Tim 1:10-11; 2 Tim 1:13-14). Wrongly considered to be knowledge: the ensemble of doctrines that were taught by heretics and that on many points foreshadowed the Gnosticism of the second century.
