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


In Context

13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can't deny himself.|

14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

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

17 and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing 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 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 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.