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2 Timothy 2:16-18
New American Standard Bible
2 Timothy 2:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 But (A)avoid (B)worldly and empty chatter, for [a]it will lead to further ungodliness, 17 and their [b]talk will spread like [c]gangrene. Among them are (C)Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 men who have gone astray from the truth, claiming that (D)the resurrection has already taken place; and they are jeopardizing (E)the faith of some.
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- 2 Timothy 2:16 Lit they will make further progress in ungodliness
- 2 Timothy 2:17 Lit word
- 2 Timothy 2:17 Or cancer
2 Timothy 2:16-18
New International Version
2 Timothy 2:16-18
New International Version
16 Avoid godless chatter,(A) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus(B) and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,(C) and they destroy the faith of some.(D)
2 Timothy 2:16-18
King James Version
2 Timothy 2:16-18
King James Version
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.
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