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He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1 Timothy 6:4 — KJV
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1 Timothy 6:4
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:4
Theological / DevotionalProud. Gr. tuphoō, “to be blinded by conceit.”
Doting about questions. Or, “morbidly fond of speculations.”
Strifes of words. Gr. logomachiai “word battles.” The multiplication of words in finespun allegorical interpretations is the principal tool of the pseudo scholar. Instead of dealing directly with an issue he will spend his time spinning a web of flowery phrases and pious platitudes about the matter. He fights battles over words and avoids the thrust of logic and sound exegesis.
Cometh. Nothing else can be expected from a mind blinded by conceit and self-deceived as to its knowledge. The evils of society are often the product of unsound, perverted teaching. Dogmatic, opinionated teachers never reflect the spirit of honest inquiry. They consider all opposition a personal attack, and view with suspicion every endeavor to maintain sound doctrine.
Railings. Or, “blasphemies.”
Surmisings. Or, “suspicions.” This kind of atmosphere is no advertisement for the peace and brotherhood of Christianity.
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