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, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 holding to a form of
Names
Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who walk disorderly and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them.
1 Timothy 5:8
If any do not provide for his own, and specially his own household, he denies the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Isaiah 29:13
These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.
Ezekiel 33:30-32
Son of man, your people are talking about you by the walls and in the doorways of their homes. They are saying to each other: 'Let's go and hear the word that has come from Jehovah.'
Matthew 7:15
Watch out for the false prophets. They are disguised as sheep. But in their hearts they are vicious wolves.
Matthew 23:27-28
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that appear beautiful on the outside. They are full of dead men's bones and uncleanness on the inside.
Romans 2:20-24
You are an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law.
Ephesians 4:14
We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah. You swear by the name of Jehovah and claim to worship the God of Israel. However you do not mean a word you say.
Isaiah 58:1-3
Cry aloud! Do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram's horn. Tell my people about their rebellion and the descendants of Jacob about their sins.
Romans 16:17-18
Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.
1 Timothy 6:5
frictions between men corrupted in mind and lacking in truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.
2 Timothy 2:23
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting).
Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work.
Titus 3:10
A divisive and dissentious man should be admonished, and after two times have nothing to do with that man.
2 John 1:10-12
Do not receive anyone into your house who comes to you and does not bring this teaching. Give him no greeting!