2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid pointless chatter because people who do this are heading away from God.

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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 sure you work hard so you can present yourself to God and gain his approval. Be a worker that doesn't need to be embarrassed, using the word of truth correctly.

17Their teachings are as destructive as gangrene that destroys healthy flesh. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like this.

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Cross References

Ezra 10:10Ezra the priest stood up and told them, “You have committed sin by marrying foreign women, making Israel's guilt even worse.

1 Corinthians 5:6You shouldn't be proud about this. Don't you know that it only takes a little yeast to make the whole batch of dough rise?

2 Thessalonians 2:7For the secret ways of lawlessness are already at work; however he who now restrains it will continue to do so until he is out of the way.

1 Timothy 6:20Timothy, take care of what's been given to you. Don't pay any attention to pointless chatter and arguments based on so-called “knowledge.”

2 Timothy 3:13while wicked people and frauds will do well, going from bad to worse, deceiving others and deceiving themselves too.

Titus 1:14not paying attention to Jewish myths and human commandments from those who deviate 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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