2 Timothy 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”
2 Timothy 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Timothy 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Timothy 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,”
2 Timothy 2:16 — World English Bible
2 Timothy 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, ”
2 Timothy 2:16 — American Standard Version
2 Timothy 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,”
2 Timothy 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Timothy 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety, ”
2 Timothy 2:16 — Darby Translation
2 Timothy 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.”
2 Timothy 2:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Timothy 2:16 in Context — 2 Timothy 2
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 shew 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 Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
What Does 2 Timothy 2:16 Mean?
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