2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will make further advance to ungodliness,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

In Context

15Strive to present yourself to God as approved, a workman that has no cause to be ashamed, rightly setting forth the word of truth.

17and their word will eat as a gangrene: of whom are Hymenæus and Philetus,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good; know you not that a little leaven leavens the whole mass?

2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of iniquity is already at work; only he that now restrains will restrain, till he be taken out of the way:

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your charge, avoiding those profane and empty babblings, and disputations about knowledge falsely so called;

2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Titus 1:14and not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:15-19

Cautions against Error. ( a. d. 66.) 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. 15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have… Read the whole commentary →

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