2 Timothy 2:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Keep away from worthless and useless talk. It only leads people further away from God.

Cross References

Titus 3:9

But don't have anything to do with stupid arguments about ancestors. And stay away from disagreements and quarrels about the Law of Moses. Such arguments are useless and senseless.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has placed in your care! Don't pay any attention to that godless and stupid talk that sounds clever but really isn't.

Titus 1:14

Don't pay any attention to any of those senseless Jewish stories and human commands. These are made up by people who won't obey the truth.

2 Timothy 2:14

Don't let anyone forget these things. And with God as your witness, you must warn them not to argue about words. These arguments don't help anyone. In fact, they ruin everyone who listens to them.

Hosea 12:1

All day long Israel chases wind from the desert; deceit and violence are found everywhere. Treaties are made with Assyria; olive oil is taken to Egypt.

Ezra 10:10

Ezra the priest stood up and said: You have broken God's Law by marrying foreign women, and you have made the whole nation guilty!

Revelation 13:3

One of its heads seemed to have been fatally wounded, but now it was well. Everyone on earth marvelled at this beast,

2 Peter 2:18

They boast out loud about their stupid nonsense. And by being vulgar and crude, they trap people who have barely escaped from living the wrong kind of life.

2 Peter 2:2

Many people will follow their evil ways and cause others to tell lies about the true way.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you.

Titus 1:11

But you must make them be quiet. They are after money, and they upset whole families by teaching what they should not.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people who pretend to be what they are not will become worse than ever, as they fool others and are fooled themselves.

1 Timothy 4:7

Don't have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories. Work hard to be truly religious.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Stop being proud! Don't you know how a little yeast can spread through the whole batch of dough?

Revelation 13:14

This second beast fooled people on earth by performing miracles for the first one. Then it talked them into making an idol in the form of the beast that did not die after being wounded by a sword.

1 Timothy 1:9

We also understand that it wasn't given to control people who please God, but to control lawbreakers, criminals, godless people, and sinners. It is for wicked and evil people, and for murderers, who would even kill their own parents.

2 Timothy 2:21

That's also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds.