2 Timothy 2:16

But shun godless, empty chatter, because those who do it will become increasingly godless,

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Make every effort to render yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, handling the Word of the Truth correctly.

17and their word will spread like gangrene—among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough?

2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of the lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He removes Himself.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard the deposit! Turn away from the godless, empty chatter and inconsistencies of what is falsely called ‘science’

2 Timothy 3:13while malignant men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Titus 1:14not paying attention to Jewish fables or to commands of men who are rejecting 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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