Strong's Lexicon But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. avoid περιΐστασο (periistaso) Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. will [only] lead προκόψουσιν (prokopsousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4298: From pro and kopto; to drive forward, i.e. to advance. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. more πλεῖον (pleion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 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 Greek 763: Impiety, irreverence, ungodliness, wickedness. From asebes; impiety, i.e. wickedness. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut 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, Holman Christian Standard Bible But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness. New American Standard Bible But avoid worldly [and] empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, King James Bible But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Parallel Verses New International Version Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. New Living Translation Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. English Standard Version But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, New American Standard Bible But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, King James Bible But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Holman Christian Standard Bible But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness. International Standard Version However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly, NET Bible But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, American Standard Version But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, English Revised Version But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, Young's Literal Translation and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance, Cross References 1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 2 Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 2 Timothy 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 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