16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.


In Context

13 If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.

14 Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

17 And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:

18 Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.

2 Timothy 2:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:16But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:16But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.