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18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, [a]willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

20 O Timothy, guard [b]that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:18 Or, ready to sympathize
  2. 1 Timothy 6:20 Greek the deposit.

18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(A) and to be generous and willing to share.(B) 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves(C) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of(D) the life that is truly life.

20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted(E) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter(F) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

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