"But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
2 Timothy 3:5 - English Majority Text Version having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from these people turn away! Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them]. American Standard Version (1901) holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away. Common English Bible They will look like they are religious but deny God’s power. Avoid people like this. Catholic Public Domain Version even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Having an appearance indeed of godliness, but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid. |
"But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
that we may no longer be infants, being tossed as by waves, and being carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in regard to deceitful scheming,
Now if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take note of him, and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.
But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother living in idleness, and not according the tradition which they received from us.
But reject profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself unto godliness.
For bodily exercise is profitable a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life and of the coming life.
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
constant wranglings of men of corrupt minds and having been deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of profit. Withdraw from such people.
But shun profane and empty babblings; for they will advance to more ungodliness.
But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they bring forth fights.
They profess to know God, but in their works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.