2 Timothy 3:5

New Century Version

and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.

Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord says: “These people worship me with their mouths, and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship is based on nothing but human rules.

Matthew 7:15

“Be careful of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves.

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be babies. We will not be tossed about like a ship that the waves carry one way and then another. We will not be influenced by every new teaching we hear from people who are trying to fool us. They make plans and try any kind of trick to fool people into following the wrong path.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If some people do not obey what we tell you in this letter, then take note of them. Have nothing to do with them so they will feel ashamed.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ we command you to stay away from any believer who refuses to work and does not follow the teaching we gave you.

1 Timothy 4:7

But do not follow foolish stories that disagree with God’s truth, but train yourself to serve God.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.

1 Timothy 5:8

Whoever does not care for his own relatives, especially his own family members, has turned against the faith and is worse than someone who does not believe in God.

1 Timothy 6:5

and constant quarrels from those who have evil minds and have lost the truth. They think that serving God is a way to get rich.

2 Timothy 2:16

Stay away from foolish, useless talk, because that will lead people further away from God.

2 Timothy 2:23

Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they grow into quarrels.

Titus 1:16

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

Titus 3:10

After a first and second warning, avoid someone who causes arguments.