2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
In Context
17and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
Cross References
Ezra 10:10And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have trespassed, and have married strange women, to increase the guilt of Israel.
1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.
1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Titus 1:14not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away 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 →