2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid profane chatter, ¹  because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, ² 

biblegateway 2Ti 2:16

Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.

biblegateway 2Ti 2:16

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

biblegateway 2Ti 2:16

Avoid godless, foolish discussions that lead to more and more ungodliness.

biblegateway 2Ti 2:16

Stay clear of pious talk that is only talk. Words are not mere words, you know. If they're not backed by a godly life,

SABDAweb 2Ti 2:16

But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

bibleoremus 2Ti 2:16

Avoid profane chatter, for it will lead people into more and more impiety,

biblegateway 2Ti 2:16

But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

biblegateway 2Ti 2:16

But avoid profane chatter, ¹  because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, ² 

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 tn Grk “they [who engage in it] will progress even more in ungodliness.”