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2 Timothy 2

2 Ti. 2:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
shun
periistemi (Greek #4026)
to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from
KJV usage: avoid, shun, stand by (round about).
Pronounce: per-ee-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 4012 and 2476
profane
bebelos (Greek #952)
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
KJV usage: profane (person).
Pronounce: beb'-ay-los
Origin: from the base of 939 and βηλός (a threshold)
and vain babblings
kenophonia (Greek #2757)
empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion
KJV usage: vain.
Pronounce: ken-of-o-nee'-ah
Origin: from a presumed compound of 2756 and 5456
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
they will increase
prokopto (Greek #4298)
to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along)
KJV usage: increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax.
Pronounce: prok-op'-to
Origin: from 4253 and 2875
unto
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
more
pleion (Greek #4119)
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
KJV usage: X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
Pronounce: pli-own
Origin: πλεῖον (pli'-on), or πλέον (pleh'-on) comparative of 4183
ungodliness
asebeia (Greek #763)
impiety, i.e. (by implication) wickedness
KJV usage: ungodly(-liness).
Pronounce: as-eb'-i-ah
Origin: from 765
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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shun.
for.
2 Ti. 3:13• 13Mas los malos hombres y los engañadores, irán de mal en peor, engañando y siendo engañados. (2 Ti. 3:13)
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Esd. 10:10• 10Y levantóse Esdras el sacerdote, y díjoles: Vosotros habéis prevaricado, por cuanto tomasteis mujeres extrañas, añadiendo así sobre el pecado de Israel. (Esd. 10:10)
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Os. 12:1• 1Ephraim se apacienta del viento, y sigue al solano: mentira y destrucción aumenta continuamente; porque hicieron alianza con los Asirios, y aceite se lleva á Egipto. (Os. 12:1)
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1 Co. 5:6• 6No es buena vuestra jactancia. ¿No sabéis que un poco de levadura leuda toda la masa? (1 Co. 5:6)
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1 Co. 15:33• 33No erréis: las malas conversaciones corrompen las buenas costumbres. (1 Co. 15:33)
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2 Ts. 2:7‑8• 7Porque ya está obrando el misterio de iniquidad: solamente espera hasta que sea quitado de en medio el que ahora impide;
8Y entonces será manifestado aquel inicuo, al cual el Señor matará con el espíritu de su boca, y destruirá con el resplandor de su venida;
(2 Ts. 2:7‑8)
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Tit. 1:11• 11A los cuales es preciso tapar la boca; que trastornan casas enteras; enseñando lo que no conviene, por torpe ganancia. (Tit. 1:11)
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He. 12:15• 15Mirando bien que ninguno se aparte de la gracia de Dios, que ninguna raíz de amargura brotando os impida, y por ella muchos sean contaminados; (He. 12:15)
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2 P. 2:2,18• 2Y muchos seguirán sus disoluciones, por los cuales el camino de la verdad será blasfemado;
18Porque hablando arrogantes palabras de vanidad, ceban con las concupiscencias de la carne en disoluciones á los que verdaderamente habían huído de los que conversan en error;
(2 P. 2:2,18)
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Ap. 13:3,14• 3Y vi una de sus cabezas como herida de muerte, y la llaga de su muerte fué curada: y se maravilló toda la tierra en pos de la bestia.
14Y engaña á los moradores de la tierra por las señales que le ha sido dado hacer en presencia de la bestia, mandando á los moradores de la tierra que hagan la imagen de la bestia que tiene la herida de cuchillo, y vivió.
(Ap. 13:3,14)
 “doubtful disputations,” or, as the Apostle here expresses it, “empty voices”—words or sounds without significance for the believer. It can never indeed be too often asserted that the best way to refute error is by the statement of the truth. (Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:14-19 by E. Dennett)
 the word of those who fall into these babblings-will eat as doth a canker, or, more exactly, spread as a gangrene (article #86504)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But profane, vain babblings shun, for theyi will advance to greater impiety,

JND Translation Notes

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i e. those who speak thus.

W. Kelly Translation

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But shun profane babblings, for they will advance unto greater ungodliness,