having the appearance of godliness, but (A)denying its power. (B)Avoid such people.

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They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

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For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them].

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