2 Timothy 3:5
They will have a shape of godliness, but they will deny its power. Turn away from these people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
In Context
4They will be betrayers, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13The Lord said, “This people comes close to me with their mouths 1 and honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 1 Their honor for me is only a commandment of men that has been taught. 1
Isaiah 58:1“Cry loudly; do not hold back. Lift up your voice like a trumpet. 1 Confront my people with their rebellion, and the house of Jacob with their sins. 1
Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but are truly ravenous wolves.
Romans 2:20a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of little children, and that you have in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth, then how does this affect the way you live your life?
Ephesians 4:14Christ builds us up so that we should no longer be children who are tossed back and forth by the waves, and carried away by every wind of teaching and by the trickery of people in their deceitful schemes.
2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take note of him and have no association with him, so 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 →