Will Increase
2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.


προκόψουσιν. The metaphor is from pioneers clearing the way before an army, by cutting down all obstacles: hence to make progress, to advance.

(James Bryce, LL. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

WEB: But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,




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