2 Timothy 2:16
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

Young's Literal Translation
and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

King James Bible
But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

avoid
περιΐστασο (periistaso)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4026: From peri and histemi; to stand all around, i.e. to be a bystander, or to keep away from.

irreverent
βεβήλους (bebēlous)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 952: Permitted to be trodden, accessible. From the base of basis and belos; accessible, i.e. heathenish, wicked.

[and] empty chatter,
κενοφωνίας (kenophōnias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2757: Empty disputing, worthless babble. From a presumed compound of kenos and phone; empty sounding, i.e. Fruitless discussion.

[which]
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

will [only] lead
προκόψουσιν (prokopsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4298: From pro and kopto; to drive forward, i.e. to advance.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

more
πλεῖον (pleion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.

ungodliness,
ἀσεβείας (asebeias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 763: Impiety, irreverence, ungodliness, wickedness. From asebes; impiety, i.e. wickedness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
OpenBible.com


2 Timothy 2:15
Top of Page
Top of Page