2 Timothy 2:16
But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to more ungodliness.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
In Context
17And their word will eat as does a canker; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of iniquity is already working; only until he who now withholds shall be out of the way.
1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane babblings, and oppositions of that which is falsely called knowledge;
2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Titus 1:14not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, who 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 →