Bible Strands
1 Timothy 6:21
which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes this closing benediction to Timothy immediately after warning him to guard the entrusted deposit and reject empty chatter. The moment marks the end of a pastoral charge concerning false teaching and apostasy.
The words — The Greek ἐπαγγελλόμενοι (epangellomenoi) means "professing" or "claiming," while ἠστόχησαν (ēstochēsan) literally means "went astray" or "missed the mark." These terms describe individuals who publicly claim a teaching but ultimately deviate from its intended target.
The thread — The warning parallels 2 Timothy 2:18, where others are noted for deviating from the truth and undermining faith. The closing formula echoes the grace benediction in Romans 1:7, extending divine favor to the recipients.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to measure public claims against the established deposit of faith rather than accepting empty rhetoric. It demands immediate vigilance against teachings that promise spiritual insight while abandoning core truth.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
Cross-references
- 2 Timothy 2:18 who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
- Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
- Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Romans 16:23 Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
- Colossians 4:18 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
- 1 Timothy 1:6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.
- 1 Timothy 1:19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
- 2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.