Verse 16

2 Timothy 2:16

New King James Version

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more 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.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 2 Context
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Yashua (Jesus). Focus ↗
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men... Focus ↗
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Yashua (Jesus) Christ. Focus ↗
4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who ha... Focus ↗
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Focus ↗
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. Focus ↗
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Focus ↗
8 Remember that Yashua (Jesus) Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my go... Focus ↗
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God (Elohim) is not boun... Focus ↗
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which i... Focus ↗
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: Focus ↗
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: Focus ↗
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Focus ↗
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about w... Focus ↗
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God (Elohim), a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly... Focus ↗
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 Hymenaeus and Philetus; Focus ↗
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the... Focus ↗
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God (Elohim) standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them t... Focus ↗
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth... Focus ↗
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet... Focus ↗
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on th... Focus ↗
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. Focus ↗
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, Focus ↗
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God (Elohim) peradventure will give them re... Focus ↗
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at... Focus ↗