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


In Context

13 if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

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 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.