2 Timothy 3:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵ holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

Common English Bible

⁵ They will look like they are religious but deny God’s power. Avoid people like this.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ Having an appearance indeed of godliness, but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid.

2 Timothy 3:5 Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them:

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Ephesians 4:14

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

1 Timothy 4:7

but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

1 Timothy 4:8

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 6:5

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Titus 3:10

A man that is heretical after a first and second admonition refuse;