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


In Context

13 if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

14 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

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

17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18 who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.

2nd 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 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 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.