2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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Cross References

Ezra 10:10Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have been unfaithful by marrying foreign women, adding to the guilt of Israel.

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

2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Titus 1:14and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected 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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