2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. And from these turn away.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
In Context
4betrayers, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13Therefore saith the Lord, Since this people draweth near to me with their mouth, And honoreth me with their lips, While their heart is far from me, And their worship of me is according to the commandments of men,
Isaiah 58:1Cry aloud, spare not, Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, And show my people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins!
Matthew 7:15Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Romans 2:20an instructor of those who lack wisdom, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of the truth in the Law,—
Ephesians 4:14that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and borne about by every wind of teaching, through the dishonest tricks of men, and their cunning in the wily arts of error;
2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any one obey not our word by this epistle, mark that man; and keep no company with him, that he may be shamed;
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 →