2 Timothy 3:5

For although they keep up the outward form of religion, they deny its power.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

In Context

4They will hate goodness, they will be treacherous, reckless, blinded with pride, lovers of pleasure, rather than lovers of God.

6Turn away from all such. Some of them creep into private houses and lead captive silly women who, laden with sins,

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15"Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but within they are ravening wolves.

Romans 2:20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of the young, because you have in the Law the form of knowledge and of the truth - well then, you who are teaching others, do you ever teach yourself?

Ephesians 4:14So we shall no longer be children, tossed up and down, and blown about by every wind of teaching, tricked by the craft of men in the snares of misleading error;

2 Thessalonians 3:14If any man does not give heed to what I have said in this letter, mark that man; do not associate with him, so as to make him 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 →

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