2 Timotius 3:5

3:5 They will maintain the outward appearance ¹  of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these. ² 

2 Timotius 3:17

3:17 that the person dedicated to God ³  may be capable ⁴  and equipped for every good work.

¹ tn Or “form.”

sn Outward appearance. Paul’s contrast with power in 3:5b shows that he regards this “form” to be outward, one of appearance rather than reality (cf. 1 Cor 4:19-20; 1 Thess 1:5).

² tn Grk “and avoid these,” with the word “people” implied.

³ tn Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.

⁴ tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”