2 Timothy 2:16
King James Version (KJV)
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
In context
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
2 Timothy 2:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
- WEB World English Bible
- But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
- ASV American Standard Version
- But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
- WBS Webster Bible
- But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.