📖WEB · 2 Timothy 2:16
What does 2 Timothy 2:16 mean?
"But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,"
— 2 Timothy 2:16 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
If we are faithless, he remains faithful. For he can’t deny himself.”
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
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