Parallel Verses
Amplified
holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.
New American Standard Bible
holding to a form of
King James Version
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Holman Bible
holding to the form of godliness but denying its power.
International Standard Version
They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.
A Conservative Version
having a form of piety, but repudiating the power of it. Now turn away from these men,
American Standard Version
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.
An Understandable Version
[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.
Anderson New Testament
having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from these also turn away.
Bible in Basic English
Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.
Common New Testament
holding a form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid such people.
Daniel Mace New Testament
of which they wear the appearance, but disclaim its influence. have no intercourse with such.
Darby Translation
having a form of piety but denying the power of it: and from these turn away.
Godbey New Testament
having a form of godliness, but denying the power of the same: and from these turn away.
Goodspeed New Testament
keeping up the forms of religion, but resisting its influence. Avoid such people.
John Wesley New Testament
Having a form of godliness but denying the power of it.
Julia Smith Translation
Having a form of devotion, and having denied its power: and these renounce.
King James 2000
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
maintaining a form of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid these [people].
Modern King James verseion
having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it; even turn away from these.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
having a similitude of godly living, but have denied the power thereof. Such abhor.
Montgomery New Testament
For although they keep up the outward form of religion, they deny its power.
NET Bible
They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.
New Heart English Bible
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.
Noyes New Testament
having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. And from these turn away.
Sawyer New Testament
having a form of piety but denying its power; and these avoid.
The Emphasized Bible
having a form of godliness, but, the power thereof, denying! and, from these, turn away;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
holding the form of godliness, but denying the power of it: from these men turn with aversion.
Twentieth Century New Testament
and while they retain the outward form of religion, they will not allow it to influence them. Turn your back on such men as these.
Webster
Having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from such turn away.
Weymouth New Testament
and will keep up a make-believe of piety and yet live in defiance of its power. Turn away from people of this sort.
Williams New Testament
keeping up the forms of religion but not giving expression to its power. Avoid such people.
World English Bible
holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.
Worrell New Testament
holding a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from these also turn away.
Worsley New Testament
having a form of godliness, but strangers to the power of it: from such turn away.
Youngs Literal Translation
having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Character » Of the wicked » Hypocritical
Character of the wicked » Hypocritical
Hypocrites » Described as » Having but a form of Godliness
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
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Word Count of 36 Translations in 2 Timothy 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Difficult Times Ahead In The Last Days
4 traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of [sensual] pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them. 6 For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate morally weak and spiritually-dwarfed women weighed down by [the burden of their] sins, easily swayed by various impulses,
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Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that
1 Timothy 5:8
If anyone fails to provide for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he has denied the faith [by disregarding its precepts] and is worse than an unbeliever [who fulfills his obligation in these matters].
Isaiah 29:13
Then the Lord said,
And honors Me [only] with their lip service,
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And their reverence for Me is a tradition that is learned by rote [without any regard for its meaning],
Ezekiel 33:30-32
“But as for you, son of man, your people who talk about you by the walls and in the doorways of the houses say one to another, every one to his brother, ‘Come now and hear what the message is that comes from the Lord.’
Matthew 7:15
Matthew 23:27-28
Romans 2:20-24
and [that you are]
Ephesians 4:14
So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].
Isaiah 48:1-2
And who come from the
You who swear [allegiance] by the name of the Lord
And invoke the God of Israel,
But not in truth (sincerity) nor in righteousness [with moral and spiritual integrity].
Isaiah 58:1-3
Lift up your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their transgression
And to the house of Jacob their sins.
Romans 16:17-18
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eyes on those who cause dissensions and create obstacles or introduce temptations [for others] to commit sin, [acting in ways] contrary to the doctrine which you have learned. Turn away from them.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.
1 Timothy 6:5
and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness,
2 Timothy 2:23
But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.
Titus 3:10
After a first and second warning reject a divisive man [who promotes heresy and causes dissension—ban him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him],
2 John 1:10-12
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement;