2 Timothy 2:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ But keep away from profane, empty babblings, for they go on to more wickedness,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But avoid all empty (vain, useless, idle) talk, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Avoid their godless discussions, because they will lead many people into ungodly behavior,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.

2 Timothy 2:16 Cross References

Ezra 10:10

And Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You, you have trespassed and have taken foreign women, adding to the guilt of Yisra’ĕl.

Hosea 12:1

Ephrayim is feeding on wind, and pursuing an east wind. All the day he increases falsehood and ruin. And they make a covenant with Ashshur, and oil is sent to Mitsrayim.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be led astray, “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the entire lump?

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this: that Torah is not laid down for a righteous being, but for the lawless and unruly, for the wicked and for sinners, for the wrong-doers and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself rather to reverence.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timotiyos! Watch over that which has been entrusted to you, turning aside from the profane and empty babblings and contradictions of the falsely called ‘knowledge,’

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of this, earnestly witnessing before the Master, not to wage verbal battles – which is useless – to the overthrowing of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:21

If, then, anyone cleanses himself from these matters, he shall be a vessel unto value, having been set apart, of good use to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors shall go on to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.

Titus 1:11

whose mouths have to be stopped, who upset entire households, teaching what they should not teach, for the sake of filthy gain.

Titus 1:14

not paying attention to Yehuḏi fables, and commands of men who turn from the truth.

Titus 3:9

But keep away from foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife and quarrels about the Torah, for they are unprofitable and useless.

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one falls short of the favour of Elohim, that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, by which many become defiled,

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking arrogant nonsense, they entice – through the lusts of the flesh, through indecencies – the ones who have indeed escaped from those living in delusion,

2 Peter 2:2

And many shall follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of,

Revelation 13:14

And he leads astray those dwelling on the earth because of those signs which he was given to do before the beast, saying to those dwelling on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword, yet lived.

Revelation 13:3

And I saw one of his heads, as having been slain to death, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the earth marvelled after the beast.