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2 Timothy 2:16-17
New International Version
2 Timothy 2:16-17
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,
2 Timothy 2:16-17
King James Version
2 Timothy 2:16-17
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;
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2 Timothy 2:16-17
New Living Translation
2 Timothy 2:16-17
New Living Translation
16 Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. 17 This kind of talk spreads like cancer,[a] as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus.
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- 2:17 Greek gangrene.
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