2 Timothy 2:16

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word (o. logos) of truth.

17And their word (o. logos) will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

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Cross References

Ezra 10:10And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, All of you have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.

1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know all of you not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

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

Titus 1:14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that 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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