'People' in the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 2 Tim 2:14

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Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen.

Verse ConceptsFutility Discord disagreements Influence Useless Things Arguing Quarrels Destruction Of The Wicked Reminders Of The Gospel Useless Words Avoid Quarrels Useless Words And Thinking Error Positive Thinking distractions remembrance striving doctrine

2 Timothy 2:16 2 Tim 2:16

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But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness,

Verse ConceptsBabblers Babbling Increase Doubt, Dealing With Intolerance Sin, Effects Of Ungodliness Unrighteousness Impiety Cursing Avoiding Evil Lack Of Meaning behavior gossiping shunning

2 Timothy 3:2 2 Tim 3:2

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For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused], lovers of money [impelled by greed], boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane,

Verse ConceptsChildren, responsibilities to parents Ingratitude Love, Abuse Of Materialism, As An Aspect Of Sin Money, Attitudes To Resistance Success Character Of Wicked Ingratitude, Shown By Selfishness, Shown In Dishonouring Parents Boasters Pleasure Seekers Social Selfishness Evil Times Disobedient To Parents Loving Money Loving Oneself Lack Of Holiness Unthankful Covetousness Self Love lovers

2 Timothy 3:5 2 Tim 3:5

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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.

Verse ConceptsBeing A Leader Intolerance Worship, Hindrances To Character Of Wicked Hypocrites, Description Of Godly Reverence Impotence Of God Having No Dealings The power of Christ Appearances of Power Rejection vulnerability piety denial Denying God And His Power

2 Timothy 4:2 2 Tim 4:2

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preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

Verse ConceptsGoals evil, believers' responses to evangelists, ministry of encouragement, examples of Challenges Attitudes, to other people Gospel, Transmission Of Opportunities, In Life Preaching, Content Of Preaching, Importance Of Readiness Rebuke Responsibility, For God's World A Time To Speak Correction Reproof Discipline Of The Church Ministers, Way They Should Teach Admonition, Of Leaders Apostasy, How To Avoid Go And Preach Teaching In The Church The Right Time Be Patient!Exhort Others Reproving People Preparation Encouragement Evangelism Encouraging Others Patience In Relationships Persistence Struggles In Relationship Waiting For God's Timing preaching rebuking uplifting reinforcement doctrine

2 Timothy 4:3 2 Tim 4:3

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For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,