2 Timothy 3:5

The Passion Translation

They may pretend to have a respect for God, but in reality they want nothing to do with God’s power. Stay away from people like these!

Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

This is what the Lord says about these people: “They come near to me with hollow words and honor me superficially with their lips; all the while their hearts run far away from me! Their worship is nothing more than man-made rules.

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are disgusting, disobedient, and disqualified from doing anything good.

1 Timothy 5:8

For if a believer fails to provide for their own relatives when they are in need, they have compromised their convictions of faith and need to be corrected, for they are living worse than the unbelievers.

Matthew 7:15

“Constantly be on your guard against phony prophets. They come disguised as lambs, appearing to be genuine, but on the inside they are like wild, ravenous wolves!

Titus 3:10

After a first and second warning, have nothing more to do with a divisive person who refuses to be corrected.

2 Timothy 2:16

And avoid empty chatter and worthless words, for they simply add to the irreverence of those who converse in that manner.

2 Timothy 2:23

Stay away from all the foolish arguments of the immature, for these disputes will only generate more conflict.

1 Timothy 6:5

They add misery to many lives by corrupting their minds and cheating them of the truth. They equate the worship of God with making great sums of money.

Ephesians 4:14

And then our immaturity will end! And we will not be easily shaken by trouble, nor led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers who teach clever lies.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Beloved brothers and sisters, we instruct you, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to stay away from believers who are unruly and who stray from all that we have taught you.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Take special note of anyone who won’t obey what we have written and stay away from them, so that they would be ashamed and get turned around.

1 Timothy 4:7

Be quick to abstain from senseless traditions and legends, but instead be engaged in the training of truth that brings righteousness.

1 Timothy 4:8

For athletic training only benefits you for a short season, but righteousness brings lasting benefit in everything; for righteousness contains the promise of life, for time and eternity.