2 Timothy 3:5

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Timothy 3:5

Hauing a forme of godlinesse, but denying the power thereof: from such turne away.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.
- Basic English Bible

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

having a form of piety but denying the power of it: and from these turn away.
- Darby Bible

Having an appearance indeed of godliness, but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
- English Revised Version

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Timothy 3:5

Wesley's Notes for 2 Timothy 3:5


3:5 Having a form - An appearance of godliness, but not regarding, nay, even denying and blaspheming, the inward power and reality of it. Is not this eminently fulfilled at this day?



People's Bible Notes for 2 Timothy 3:5


2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness. This implies that the persons described professed to be religious, worshipers of God in outward form. A godless church is described. But denying the power thereof. Rejecting its power. Their lives are not molded by it. From such turn away. This implies that some of this formal, godless religion had begun to show itself even at that time.

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