2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid godless and empty chatter: for it will lead people to more ungodliness,

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

In Context

15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

17And their word will spread like gangrene. Among these are Hymenaeus and Philetus;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work: only he who now restrains it will do so, until he is taken out of the way.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard that which has been entrusted to you. Avoid godless chatter and the contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge:

2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and impostors shall grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Titus 1:14Not giving heed to Jewish myths, and commandments of men who turn from the truth.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:15-19

Cautions against Error. ( a. d. 66.) 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have… Read the whole commentary →

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