2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of piety, but repudiating the power of it. Now turn away from these men,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
In Context
4traitors, reckless, beclouded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT), {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men
Isaiah 58:1Cry aloud, spare not. Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Matthew 7:15But beware of FALSE prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are predatory wolves.
Romans 2:20a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the childlike, having in the law the essence of knowledge and truth,
Ephesians 4:14So that we may no longer be childish, tossed about and carried about by every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men in craftiness with the methodology of error.
2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man does not obey our word by this letter, note that man, and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:2-10
Marks of Perilous Times. ( a. d. 66.) 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of… Read the whole commentary →