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Butδὲavoidπεριΐστασοthe profaneτὰς βεβήλουςempty chatter,κενοφωνίαςforγὰρthey will advanceπροκόψουσινfurtherἐπὶ πλεῖονin ungodliness,ἀσεβείας
2 Timothy 2:16
Study it in the app“But avoid the profane empty chatter, for they will advance further in ungodliness,”
With the Greek beneath
2 Timothy 2:16, word by word
- avoidπεριΐστασοperiistaso
avoid
Keep clear of something.
Where else “periistaso” appears- the profaneβεβήλουςbebēlous
profane, godless
Profane: treating what is holy as common; godless.
Where else “bebēlous” appears- empty chatterκενοφωνίαςkenophōnias
empty talk
Empty talk, chatter without substance.
Where else “kenophōnias” appears- they will advanceπροκόψουσινprokopsousin
advance, progress
Advance, progress, grow; of time, be far spent.
Where else “prokopsousin” appears- furtherπλεῖονpleion
more
Abundantly, often, or to a still higher degree.
Where else “pleion” appears- in ungodlinessἀσεβείαςasebeias
ungodliness
Ungodliness: lack of reverence for God; also ungodly deeds.
Where else “asebeias” appears
The context
15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, cutting straight the word of truth.
16 · This verse (above)
17and their word will spread like gangrene. Among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,