2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid prophane empty harangues; for they will proceed to more impiety,

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Endeavour to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

17and their discourse will eat like a gangrene. Of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; who have erred from the truth,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:6Do ye not know that a little leaven leaveneth the whole mass?

2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of iniquity is already working, only there is one that hindreth till he be taken out of the way.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, keep that with which thou art entrusted, avoiding profane empty babblings, and the oppositions of science falsely so called:

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

Titus 1:14not attending to Jewish fables, and the precepts 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 →

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