2 Timothy 2:16

In 9 translations

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,

LSV

and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,

YLT

and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

DBY

But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

DRC

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

GNV

Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας,

RP2018

Τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας,

TR-Boyd

Τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας,

SCR1894

τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
• 1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
• 2 Timothy 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:7–8For 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. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the…
• Titus 1:14and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
• Hosea 12:1Ephraim 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.
• Ezra 10:10Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have been unfaithful by marrying foreign women, adding to the guilt of Israel.
• 1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
• Revelation 13:3One 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.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
• 1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
• 2 Peter 2:2Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
• 2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• 2 Peter 2:18With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
• Titus 1:11who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

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