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2 Timothy 2:16

Words and speechPurity

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.

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 Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Titus 3:9

    But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:20

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

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  • 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.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:7–8

    For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

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  • Titus 1:14

    Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

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  • Hosea 12:1

    Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:7

    But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

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  • Revelation 13:3

    And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

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