2 Timotius 2:16
Konteks2:16 But avoid profane chatter, 1 because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, 2
2 Timotius 3:5
Konteks3:5 They will maintain the outward appearance 3 of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these. 4
2 Timotius 3:12
Konteks3:12 Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
[2:16] 1 sn Profane chatter was apparently a characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus (cf. 1 Tim 1:3-4; 4:7; 6:20).
[2:16] 2 tn Grk “they [who engage in it] will progress even more in ungodliness.”
[3:5] 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).
[3:5] 4 tn Grk “and avoid these,” with the word “people” implied.