Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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traitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,
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Names
Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks out of order, and not after the doctrine which ye received of us.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people sacrifice unto me and honour me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, and their worship with which they honour me was taught by the commandment of men:
Ezekiel 33:30-32
And thou, son of man, the sons of thy people are still talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses and speak one to another, each one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that comes forth from the LORD.
Matthew 7:15
Keep yourselves also from the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 23:27-28
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whitewashed sepulchres, who indeed appear beautiful outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and of all uncleanness.
Romans 2:20-24
an instructor of the ignorant, a teacher of children, who hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
Ephesians 4:14
That we no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive,
Isaiah 48:1-2
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who call yourselves by the name of Israel, those that are come forth out of the waters of Judah, those who swear by the name of the LORD and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
Isaiah 58:1-3
Cry aloud, do not hold back; lift up thy voice like a shofar and preach to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sin.
Romans 16:17-18
And I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause dissensions and offences outside of the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if anyone does not hearken unto our word by this epistle, note that one and do not join with him, that he may be ashamed.
1 Timothy 6:5
perverse disputings of men of corrupt understanding, and destitute of the truth, using piety as a source of gain: from such withdraw thyself.
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid profane and vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness.
2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions.
Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and rebellious and reprobate unto every good work.
Titus 3:10
A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject him,
2 John 1:10-12
If anyone comes unto you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house neither say unto him, Welcome: