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2 Timothy 2:16–18

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16But aavoid bgodless and empty chatter, for 1it will lead to further ungodliness,

17and their word will spread like 1gangrene. Among them are aHymenaeus and Philetus,

18who have gone astray from the truth saying that athe resurrection has already taken place, and they upset bthe faith of some.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit they will make further progress in ungodliness
  2. 1Or cancer

Cross references

  1. aTitus 3:9
  2. b1 Tim 1:9; 6:20
  3. a1 Tim 1:20
  4. a1 Cor 15:12
  5. b1 Tim 1:19; Titus 1:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness, and their teaching will spread like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them. They have departed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are ruining the faith of some.

NLTNew Living Translation

Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. This kind of talk spreads like cancer, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus. They have left the path of truth, claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; in this way, they have turned some people away from the faith.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But avoid pointless chatter, for it will progress to greater ungodliness, and their message will spread like gangrene, among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have deviated concerning the truth by saying the resurrection has already taken place, and they are upsetting the faith of some.

KJV 1900King James Version

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.