Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
For although they keep up the outward form of religion, they deny its power.
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.
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 They will hate goodness, they will be treacherous, reckless, blinded with pride, lovers of pleasure, rather than lovers of God. 5 For although they keep up the outward form of religion, they deny its power. 6 Turn away from all such. Some of them creep into private houses and lead captive silly women who, laden with sins,
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Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:6
I summon you, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who leads an idle and disorderly life, which is not according to the rule you received from me.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
Matthew 7:15
"Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 23:27-28
"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like white-washed sepulchers. They look beautiful without, but within they are filled with dead men's bones and all rottenness.
Romans 2:20-24
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of the young, because you have in the Law the form of knowledge and of the truth??ell then, you who are teaching others, do you ever teach yourself?
Ephesians 4:14
So we shall no longer be children, tossed up and down, and blown about by every wind of teaching, tricked by the craft of men in the snares of misleading error;
Romans 16:17-18
I exhort you, brothers, to keep watch of those who are causing the divisions among you, and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which you have learned.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If any man does not give heed to what I have said in this letter, mark that man; do not associate with him, so as to make him feel ashamed;
1 Timothy 6:5
and wrangling between men whose minds are corrupt and destitute of the truth; who suppose that godliness is a source of gain.
2 Timothy 2:16
but avoid profane babble; for people will go farther and farther in impiety,
2 Timothy 2:23
Ever shun foolish and puerile discussions, for you know that they lead to quarrels.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.
Titus 3:10
After a first and second admonition, refuse a man who is causing divisions;
2 John 1:10-12
If any one come to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, nor give him any greeting.