2 Timothy 3:5
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
In Context
4traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.
Isaiah 58:1"Cry aloud, do not spare, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their disobedience, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Matthew 7:15"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Romans 2:20a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.
Ephesians 4:14that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
2 Thessalonians 3:14If any man does not obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end 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 →