2 Timothy 2:16

New International Reader's Version

Stay away from godless chatter. Those who take part in it will become more and more ungodly.

Cross References

Ezra 10:10

Then Ezra the priest stood up. He said, “You haven’t been faithful to the Lord. You have married women from other lands. So you have added to Israel’s guilt.

Hosea 12:1

The people of Ephraim look to others for help. It’s like chasing the wind. The wind they keep chasing is hot and dry. They tell more and more lies. They are always hurting others. They make a peace treaty with Assyria. They send olive oil to Egypt to get help.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don’t let anyone fool you. “Bad companions make a good person bad.”

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your bragging is not good. It is like yeast. Don’t you know that just a little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise?

1 Timothy 1:9

We also know that the law isn’t made for godly people. It is made for those who break the law. It is for those who refuse to obey. It is for ungodly and sinful people. It is for those who aren’t holy and who don’t believe. It is for those who kill their fathers or mothers. It is for murderers.

1 Timothy 4:7

Don’t have anything to do with godless stories and silly tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has trusted you with. Turn away from godless chatter. Stay away from opposing ideas that are falsely called knowledge.

2 Timothy 2:14

Keep reminding God’s people of these things. While God is watching, warn them not to argue about words. That doesn’t have any value. It only destroys those who listen.

2 Timothy 2:21

Suppose someone stays away from what is common. Then the Master will be able to use them for special purposes. They will be made holy. They will be ready to do any good work.

2 Timothy 3:13

Evil people and pretenders will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, and others will fool them.

Titus 1:11

They must be stopped. They are making trouble for entire families. They do this by teaching things they shouldn’t. They do these things to cheat people.

Titus 1:14

Then they will pay no attention to Jewish stories that aren’t true. They won’t listen to the mere human commands of people who turn away from the truth.

Titus 3:9

But keep away from foolish disagreements. Don’t argue about family histories. Don’t make trouble. Don’t fight about what the law teaches. Don’t argue about things like that. It doesn’t do any good. It doesn’t help anyone.

Hebrews 12:15

Be sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. See to it that a bitter plant doesn’t grow up. If it does, it will cause trouble. And it will make many people impure.

2 Peter 2:18

They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.

2 Peter 2:2

Many people will follow their lead. These people will do the same evil things the false teachers do. They will cause people to think badly about the way of truth.

Revelation 13:14

The first beast had given the second beast the power to perform these signs. By these signs, the second beast tricked those who live on the earth. The second beast ordered people to set up a statue to honor the first beast. The first beast was the one who had been wounded by a sword and still lived.

Revelation 13:3

One of the beast’s heads seemed to have had a deadly wound. But the wound had been healed. The whole world was amazed and followed the beast.