2 Timothy 2:16
14 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
- KJV
- But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
- WEB
- But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
- ASV
- But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
- DARBY
- But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
- BLB
- But avoid profane, empty utterances, for they will advance to more ungodliness,
- ÅB
- Men hold deg fra det vanhellige tomme snakk! for de går alltid videre i ugudelighet,
- OTB
- Men unngå uærbødig og tom prat, for det vil føre til ytterligere ugudelighet,
- B1930
- Men hold dig fra det vanhellige tomme snakk! for de går alltid videre i ugudelighet,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
Read in context2 Timothy 2:14
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:7–8
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.
Read in contextTitus 1:14
and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
Read in contextHosea 12:1
Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:7
But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
Read in contextRevelation 13:3
One of the heads of the beast appeared to be mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.
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