2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid such people.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
In Context
4traitors, reckless, puffed up, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
Cross References
Matthew 7:15“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Romans 2:20an instructor of the foolish, and a teacher of children, because yoʋ have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth.
Ephesians 4:14So we must no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men and their craftiness in deceitful scheming.
2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him and do not associate with him, so that he will feel 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 →