2 Timothy 3:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.

Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

And the Lord said, because this people come near to me with their mouths, and give honour to me with their lips, but their heart is far from me, and their fear of me is false, a rule given them by the teaching of men;

Matthew 7:15

Be on the watch for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are cruel wolves.

Ephesians 4:14

So that we may be no longer children, sent this way and that, turned about by every wind of teaching, by the twisting and tricks of men, by the deceits of error;

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

1 Timothy 4:7

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

1 Timothy 4:8

For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

1 Timothy 5:8

If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.

1 Timothy 6:5

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

2 Timothy 2:16

But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

2 Timothy 2:23

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

Titus 1:16

They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

Titus 3:10

A man whose opinions are not those of the church, after a first and second protest, is to be kept out of your society;