Verse 16
2 Timothy 2:16
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
Original Language Text
greek
τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας,
English Translation
Avoid the profane empty chatter; for they will progress more in ungodliness.
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