6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Tim 5:15 — For some are already turned aside after Satan.
• 1Tim 6:3 — If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
• 1Tim 6:4 — He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
• 1Tim 6:5 — Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
• 1Tim 6:20 — O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
• 1Tim 6:20 — O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
• 1Tim 6:21 — Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
• 2Tim 2:14 — Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
• 2Tim 2:18 — Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
• 2Tim 2:23 — But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
• 2Tim 4:10 — For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
• Titus 1:10 — For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
• Titus 1:10 — For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
• Titus 3:9 — But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.