5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

5 and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.

5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

5 having a form of piety but denying the power of it: and from these turn away.

5 They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people. 

5 holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

5 holding to the outward form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid them!

5 maintaining a form of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid these people.

5 They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with those people.

5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.