2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of piety, but having denied its power; and be turning away from these,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
In Context
4traitors, reckless, lofty, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord says: “Because this people has drawn near with its mouth, || And they have honored Me with its lips, || And it has put its heart far off from Me, || And their fear of Me is a precept taught by men!
Isaiah 58:1“Call with the throat, do not restrain, lift up your voice as a horn, || And declare to My people their transgression, || And to the house of Jacob their sins;
Matthew 7:15But take heed of the false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, and inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Romans 2:20a corrector of foolish ones, a teacher of babies, having the form of the knowledge and of the truth in the Law.
Ephesians 4:14that we may no longer be children, being tossed by waves and being carried around by every wind of the teaching, in the cunning of men, in craftiness, to the scheming of leading astray,
2 Thessalonians 3:14and if anyone does not obey our word through the letter, note this one, and have no company with him, 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 →