2 Timothy 2:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο: ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας.

Transliteration

The de bebēlous kenophōnias periïstaso: epi pleion gar prokopsousin asebeias.

Grammar Details

*Tas*: definite article, accusative, feminine, plural - the
*de*: contrastive particle - but/and
*bebēlous*: accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - profane
*kenophōnias*: accusative, feminine, plural - empty sounds
*periïstaso*: present, imperative, middle, 2nd singular - avoid
*epi*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
*pleion*: comparative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - more
*gar*: explanatory conjunction - for
*prokopsousin*: future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - they will advance
*asebeias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of ungodliness

Word Meanings

*bebēlous*: profane/unholy/worldly
*kenophōnias*: empty sounds/vain babblings/worthless talk
*periïstaso*: avoid/shun/keep away from
*prokopsousin*: they will advance/proceed further/increase
*asebeias*: ungodliness/impiety/wickedness

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Referenced Verses

Titus 3:9 : 9 but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
1 Tim 6:20 : 20 O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
Ezra 10:10 : 10 And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have trespassed, and have married foreign women, to increase the guilt of Israel.
Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2 Thess 2:7-8 : 7 For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only [there is] one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;
1 Tim 4:7 : 7 but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
Heb 12:15 : 15 looking carefully lest [there be] any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby {G1223} the many be defiled;
2 Pet 2:2 : 2 And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.
2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
Rev 13:3 : 3 And [I saw] one of his heads as though it had been smitten unto death; and his death-stroke {G4127} was healed: and the whole earth wondered {G1722} after the beast;
Rev 13:14 : 14 And he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by reason of the signs which it was given him to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who hath the stroke of the sword and lived.
1 Cor 5:6 : 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.
2 Tim 2:14 : 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Titus 1:11 : 11 whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Titus 1:14 : 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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1 Tim 6:20-21
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20O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
21which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Tim 2:17
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17and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
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6from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;
2 Tim 2:14-15
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14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Titus 3:9
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9but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
1 Tim 4:7
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7but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
1 Tim 6:3-5
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3If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof {G1537} cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
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2 Pet 2:2-3
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2And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.
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2 Pet 2:18
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18For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
1 Tim 1:4
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4neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; [so do I now].
2 Tim 2:23
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2 Tim 3:5-7
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5holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
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Titus 1:10-11
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10For there are many unruly men, {G2532} vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,
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14not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
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Jude 1:10-11
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Jude 1:18-19
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Rom 16:17-18
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1 Tim 6:11
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1 Pet 4:4
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2 Tim 3:13-14
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Jude 1:16
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2 Tim 2:21
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2 Pet 2:14-15
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2 Pet 3:16
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