Paul wrote to Timothy: “O Timothy, guard what is laid up in trust with you, turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called ‘ knowledge. ’
(‏ ۲تیموتاؤس ۲ :‏ ​ ۱۶ -‏ ۱۸‏ )‏ بعدها ،‏ معرفت دروغ همچون عرفان و فلسفهٔ یونانی ،‏ جماعت را فاسد کردند .‏