American Standard Version
"But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, "
— 2 Timothy 2:16, American Standard Version
“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”
“But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,”
“But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,”
“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.”
“But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,”
“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”
if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.