BREATH and BIBLE

 

2 Timothy 3:16

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction 

in righteousness:

WELCOME to this second part in the "BREATH of GOD" series!

What is the relation of the breath of GOD with Scripture?

How important is the Bible?

What does "by inspiration of God" mean?

Let's have a look at what other Bible versions say.

2 Timothy 3:16

Amplified Bible

16 All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];

2 Timothy 3:16

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

16 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action),

2 Timothy 3:16

Complete Jewish Bible

16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults and training in right living;

2 Timothy 3:16

Easy-to-Read Version

16 All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people what is wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching the right way to live.

2 Timothy 3:16

EasyEnglish Bible

16 Everything that is written in the Bible comes from God's Spirit. It helps us in many ways. The Bible teaches us what is true. It warns us when we are doing wrong things. It shows us what is right. It teaches us how to live good lives.

2 Timothy 3:16

English Standard Version

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16

Expanded Bible

16 All Scripture is ·inspired by God [breathed out by God; L God-breathed] and is useful for teaching, for ·showing people what is wrong in their lives [refuting error; rebuking], for correcting faults, and for ·teaching how to live right [training in righteousness].

2 Timothy 3:16

The Message

16 Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way.

2 Timothy 3:16

New International Reader's Version

16 God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right.

2 Timothy 3:16

New Life Version

16 All the Holy Writings are God-given and are made alive by Him. Man is helped when he is taught God’s Word. It shows what is wrong. It changes the way of a man’s life. It shows him how to be right with God.

2 Timothy 3:16

New Testament for Everyone

16 All scripture, breathed as it is by God, is useful for teaching, for rebuke, for improvement, for training in righteousness,

Timotiyos II 3:16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

16 The entire Kitvei HaKodesh is Hashem-breathed and useful for hora’ah (teaching), for reproof, for correction, for training in tzedek,

2 Timothy 3:16

The Voice

16 All of Scripture is God-breathed; in its inspired voice, we hear useful teaching, rebuke, correction, instruction, and training for a life that is right

2 Timothy 3:16

World English Bible

16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and[a] profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16

Worldwide English (New Testament)

16 All that is written in the holy writings comes from the Spirit of God. The holy writings are good for these things: to teach people, to show them when they are wrong, to make them see what is right, to teach them to do what is right.

2 Timothy 3:16

Wycliffe Bible

16 For all scripture inspired of God is profitable to teach, to reprove, to chastise, [for] to learn in rightwiseness,

2 Timothy 3:16

Young's Literal Translation

16 every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,

In SUMMARY, this we now know this about the Bible:

All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration]

Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration)

All Scripture is God-breathed

All Scripture is given by God.

Everything that is written in the Bible comes from God's Spirit.

All Scripture is breathed out by God

All Scripture is ·inspired by God [breathed out by God; L God-breathed]

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed

God has breathed life into all Scripture.

All the Holy Writings are God-given and are made alive by Him.

All scripture, breathed as it is by God

The entire Kitvei HaKodesh is Hashem-breathed

All of Scripture is God-breathed

Every Scripture is God-breathed

All that is written in the holy writings comes from the Spirit of God.

For all scripture inspired of God

every Writing [is] God-breathed

More on the "BREATH of GOD" series here.

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FULLNESS of CHRIST

 John 1:16

King James Version

16 And of his fulness have all we received, 

and grace for grace.

The Bible speaks of many instances of "fulness".

And that, we shall explore through a series of articles.

In this first part, we focus on the "fullness of CHRIST".

What is this "fulness" we have all "received"?

These versions tell us more:

John 1:16

Amplified Bible

16 For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].

John 1:16

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

16 For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift.

John 1:16

Contemporary English Version

16 Because of all that the Son is, we have been given one blessing after another.

John 1:16

Easy-to-Read Version

16 Yes, the Word was full of grace and truth, and from him we all received one blessing after another.

John 1:16

EasyEnglish Bible

16 The Word is full of everything that we need. We have all received one good thing after another good thing.

John 1:16

Expanded Bible

16 ·Because he was full of grace and truth [L From his fullness; 1:14], from him we all received ·one gift after another [L grace for grace; C this could mean abundant grace or that the grace under Christ replaced grace under the law].

John 1:16

GOD’S WORD Translation

16 Each of us has received one gift after another because of all that the Word is.

John 1:16

Good News Translation

16 Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.

John 1:16

International Children’s Bible

16 The Word was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.

John 1:16

International Standard Version

16 We have all received one gracious gift after another from his abundance,

John 1:16

J.B. Phillips New Testament

16 We saw his splendour (the splendour as of a father’s only son), full of grace and truth.

John 1:16

Living Bible

16 We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us—blessing upon blessing heaped upon us!

John 1:16

The Message

16 We all live off his generous abundance,

    gift after gift after gift.

John 1:16

New International Reader's Version

16 God is full of grace. From him we have all received grace in place of the grace already given.

John 1:16

New Life Version

16 From Him Who has so much we have all received loving-favor, one loving-favor after another.

John 1:16

New Living Translation

16 From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.

Yochanan 1:16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

16 For from the kol melo (all the plentitude) of him we all received Chesed upon Chesed.

John 1:16

Worldwide English (New Testament)

16 He was full of loving kindness, and we have all received so much kindness from him.

John 1:16

Wycliffe Bible

16 and of the plenty of him we all have taken, and grace for grace.

To support this verse, Expanded Bible referred us to a previous verse:

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)

 full of grace and truth.

We include another, after the 16th verse:

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

In SUMMARY, the "fullness of CHRIST" means:

the superabundance of His grace and truth

For out of His fullness (abundance)

Because of all that the Son is

the Word was full of grace and truth

The Word is full of everything that we need. 

Because he was full of grace and truth [L From his fullness; 1:14]

because of all that the Word is

Out of the fullness of his grace

The Word was full of grace and truth.

from his abundance

We saw his splendour (the splendour as of a father’s only son)

We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us

We all live off his generous abundance

God is full of grace.

From Him Who has so much we have all received loving-favor

From his abundance

For from the kol melo (all the plentitude) of him

He was full of loving kindness

and of the plenty of him

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All verses from Bible Gateway.

My brother's KEEPER

 

Genesis 4:9

King James Version

9 And the Lord said unto Cain, 

Where is Abel thy brother? 

And he said, I know not: 

Am I my brother's keeper?

Many of us know the story of Cain and Abel.

The first children of Adam and Eve.

Here's the backgrounder to this post:

Genesis 4:2

King James Version

2 And she again bare his brother Abel. 

And Abel was a keeper of sheep, 

but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Both gave the LORD their offerings, but only Abel's was acceptable.

Genesis 4:4

King James Version

4 And Abel, 

he also brought of the firstlings of his flock 

and of the fat thereof. 

And the Lord had respect unto Abel 

and to his offering:

Genesis 4:5

King James Version

5 But unto Cain and to his offering 

he had not respect. 

And Cain was very wroth, 

and his countenance fell.

You know what happened next.

Genesis 4:8

King James Version

8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: 

and it came to pass, when they were in the field, 

that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, 

and slew him.

Is Cain his brother's "keeper"?

What does "my brother's keeper" mean?

These Bible versions tell us:

Genesis 4:9

Christian Standard Bible

9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”

Genesis 4:9

Contemporary English Version

9 Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, “Where is Abel?”

“How should I know?” he answered. “Am I supposed to look after my brother?”

Genesis 4:9

Easy-to-Read Version

9 Later, the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

Cain answered, “I don’t know. Is it my job to watch over my brother?”

Genesis 4:9

EasyEnglish Bible

9 Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is Abel, your brother?’ Cain replied, ‘I do not know where he is. Must I always keep my brother safe?’

Genesis 4:9

International Children’s Bible

9 Later, the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

Cain answered, “I don’t know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?”

Genesis 4:9

Living Bible

9 But afterwards the Lord asked Cain, “Where is your brother? Where is Abel?”

“How should I know?” Cain retorted. “Am I supposed to keep track of him wherever he goes?”

Genesis 4:9

The Message

9 God said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?”

He said, “How should I know? Am I his babysitter?”

Genesis 4:9

Names of God Bible

9 Yahweh asked Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

“I don’t know,” he answered. “Am I supposed to take care of my brother?”

Genesis 4:9

New Century Version

9 Later, the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

Cain answered, “I don’t know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?”

Bereshis 4:9

Orthodox Jewish Bible

9 And Hashem said unto Kayin, Where is Hevel thy brother? And he said, I know not; am I shomer achi (my brother’s keeper)?

Genesis 4:9

The Voice

Eternal One (to Cain): 9 Where’s your brother Abel?

Cain: I have no idea. Am I supposed to be responsible for where he goes and what he does?

In SUMMARY, Cain's retort, "Am I my brother's keeper?" refers to:

Am I my brother’s guardian?

Am I supposed to look after my brother?

Is it my job to watch over my brother?

Must I always keep my brother safe?

Is it my job to take care of my brother?

Am I supposed to keep track of him wherever he goes?

Am I his babysitter?

Am I supposed to take care of my brother?

Is it my job to take care of my brother?

am I shomer achi (my brother’s keeper)?

Am I supposed to be responsible for where he goes and what he does?

What do you think?

What would you do for your brother?

Imagine such a retort to the LORD's question.

Would you answer GOD that way?

Indifferently?

Arrogantly?

Disrespectfully?

I dread to even think that.

It's also intriguing.

How GOD spoke directly to Cain in those days.

Does GOD still do right now?

More about "brothers" here.

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On FOOLISH arguments

 2 Timothy 2:23

King James Version

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, 

knowing that they do gender strifes.

The world is steeped deeply in foolish arguments.

Why are we to avoid getting embroiled in these?

What are "foolish and unlearned questions"?

What does it mean "they do gender strifes"?

These Bible versions tell us more:

2 Timothy 2:23

American Standard Version

23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

2 Timothy 2:23

Amplified Bible

23 But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

23 But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

Christian Standard Bible

23 But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

Common English Bible

23 Avoid foolish and thoughtless discussions, since you know that they produce conflicts.

2 Timothy 2:23

Complete Jewish Bible

23 But stay away from stupid and ignorant controversies — you know that they lead to fights,

2 Timothy 2:23

Contemporary English Version

23 Stay away from stupid and senseless arguments. These only lead to trouble,

2 Timothy 2:23

Darby Translation

23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

2 Timothy 2:23

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Decline Foolish Controversies. Be Kind, Skillful At Teaching, Gentle At Correcting

23 And be declining the foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed battles.

2 Timothy 2:23

Easy-to-Read Version

23 Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments. You know that these arguments grow into bigger arguments.

2 Timothy 2:23

English Standard Version

23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

Expanded Bible

23 ·Stay away from [Avoid; Having nothing to do with] foolish and ·stupid [ignorant] ·arguments [controversies; speculation], because you know they ·grow into [breed; beget] quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

Good News Translation

23 But keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments; you know that they end up in quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

Holman Christian Standard Bible

23 But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

J.B. Phillips New Testament

Be positively good—and patient

23 But have nothing to do with silly and ill-informed controversies which lead inevitably, as you know, to strife.

2 Timothy 2:23

Jubilee Bible 2000

23 But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions.

2 Timothy 2:23

Lexham English Bible

23 But avoid foolish and uninformed controversies, because you[a] know that they produce quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

Living Bible

23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish arguments, which only upset people and make them angry.

2 Timothy 2:23

The Message

23 Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights.

2 Timothy 2:23

Modern English Version

23 But avoid foolish and unlearned debates, knowing that they create strife.

2 Timothy 2:23

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

23 Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

New Catholic Bible

23 Avoid foolish and stupid speculations, for you are well aware that they only result in quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

New English Translation

23 But reject foolish and ignorant[a] controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

2 Timothy 2:23

New International Reader's Version

23 Don’t have anything to do with arguing. It is dumb and foolish. You know it only leads to fights.

2 Timothy 2:23

New King James Version

23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

2 Timothy 2:23

New Life Version

23 Let me say it again. Have nothing to do with foolish talk and those who want to argue. It can only lead to trouble.

2 Timothy 2:23

New Living Translation

23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.

2 Timothy 2:23

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

23 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

New Testament for Everyone

23 Avoid silly and unprofitable disputes, because you know that they produce fights;

Timotiyos II 2:23

Orthodox Jewish Bible

23 But speculations characterized by narrishkait and lacking da’as—such refuse, knowing that they produce fights.

2 Timothy 2:23

Revised Geneva Translation

23 And put away foolish and uneducated questions, knowing that they beget strife.

2 Timothy 2:23

Revised Standard Version

23 Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

The Voice

23 Excuse yourself from any conversations that turn into foolish and uninformed debates because you know they only provoke fights.

2 Timothy 2:23

World English Bible

23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

2 Timothy 2:23

Worldwide English (New Testament)

23 Keep out of foolish quarrels. You know that they start fights.

2 Timothy 2:23

Wycliffe Bible

23 And eschew thou foolish questions, and without knowing [Forsooth shun thou foolish questions, and without discipline], witting that those gender chidings.

In SUMMARY, avoid "foolish and unlearned questions" mean:

foolish and ignorant questionings refuse

have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies]

refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings

reject foolish and ignorant disputes

Avoid foolish and thoughtless discussions

stay away from stupid and ignorant controversies

Stay away from stupid and senseless arguments.

foolish and senseless questionings avoid

be declining the foolish and ignorant controversies

Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments.

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies

Stay away from [Avoid; Having nothing to do with] foolish and ·stupid [ignorant] ·arguments [controversies; speculation]

keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments

reject foolish and ignorant disputes

have nothing to do with silly and ill-informed controversies

foolish and unwise questions refuse

avoid foolish and uninformed controversies

don’t get involved in foolish arguments

Refuse to get involved in inane discussions

avoid foolish and unlearned debates

Avoid foolish and ignorant debates

Avoid foolish and stupid speculations

reject foolish and ignorant[a] controversies

Don’t have anything to do with arguing.

avoid foolish and ignorant disputes

Have nothing to do with foolish talk and those who want to argue.

don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments

Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies

Avoid silly and unprofitable disputes

speculations characterized by narrishkait and lacking da’as—such refuse

put away foolish and uneducated questions

Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies

Excuse yourself from any conversations that turn into foolish and uninformed debates

refuse foolish and ignorant questionings

Keep out of foolish quarrels.

eschew thou foolish questions, and without knowing [Forsooth shun thou foolish questions, and without discipline]

In SUMMARY, "they do gender strifes" mean:

they gender strifes

they produce strife and give birth to quarrels

they foster strife and breed quarrels

they breed quarrels

they produce conflicts

they lead to fights

These only lead to trouble

they beget contentions

they breed battles

these arguments grow into bigger arguments

they ·grow into [breed; beget] quarrels

they end up in quarrels

which lead inevitably to strife

they do beget contentions

they produce quarrels

which only upset people and make them angry

they always end up in fights

they create strife

they only result in quarrels

they breed infighting

it only leads to fights

they generate strife

It can only lead to trouble.

that only start fights

they produce fights

they beget strife

they only provoke fights

they generate strife

they start fights

those gender chidings

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AVOID petty controversy

SHUN profane babblings

GOD-breathed communication

Gobrecomm VERBAL

The IDLE word

SOLDIER of CHRIST

CHRIST's soldier

SHUN profane babblings

 2 Timothy 2:16

King James Version

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: 

for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

SOLDIERS of CHRIST guard their speech.

They especially guard what they listen to.

He must "shun profane and vain babblings".

But what does that mean?

Let's turn to these Bible versions, for clarity:

2 Timothy 2:16

Amplified Bible

16 But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

16 But avoid all empty (vain, useless, idle) talk, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:16

Christian Standard Bible

16 Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness,

2 Timothy 2:16

Common English Bible

16 Avoid their godless discussions, because they will lead many people into ungodly behavior,

2 Timothy 2:16

Complete Jewish Bible

16 But keep away from godless babbling, for those who engage in it will only become more ungodly,

2 Timothy 2:16

Contemporary English Version

16 Keep away from worthless and useless talk. It only leads people farther away from God.

2 Timothy 2:16

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Shun Worthless Talk. Be an Honorable, Useful Vessel Prepared For Good Works

16 But be shunning the profane[a] empty-chatterings. For they[b] will advance further in ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16

Easy-to-Read Version

16 Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God. That kind of talk will lead a person more and more against God.

2 Timothy 2:16

Evangelical Heritage Version

16 As for pointless chatter, avoid it, for it will lead to an ever greater measure of godlessness,

2 Timothy 2:16

English Standard Version

16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16

Expanded Bible

16 Stay away from ·foolish, useless talk [godless/irreverent chatter; 1 Tim. 1:3–4; 4:7; 6:20], because that will lead people ·further away from God [into even more ungodliness].

2 Timothy 2:16

Good News Translation

16 Keep away from profane and foolish discussions, which only drive people farther away from God.

2 Timothy 2:16

Holman Christian Standard Bible

16 But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.

2 Timothy 2:16

International Children’s Bible

16 Stay away from those who talk about useless worldly things. That kind of talk will lead a person more and more away from God.

2 Timothy 2:16

International Standard Version

16 However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,

2 Timothy 2:16

J.B. Phillips New Testament

16 But steer clear of these unchristian babblings, which in practice lead further and further away from Christian living.

2 Timothy 2:16

Jubilee Bible 2000

16 But avoid profane and vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:16

Lexham English Bible

16 But avoid pointless chatter, for it will progress to greater ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16

Living Bible

16 Steer clear of foolish discussions that lead people into the sin of anger with each other.

2 Timothy 2:16

Modern English Version

16 But avoid profane foolish babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16

Names of God Bible

16 Avoid pointless discussions. People who pay attention to these pointless discussions will become more ungodly,

2 Timothy 2:16

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

16 Avoid profane, idle talk, for such people will become more and more godless,

2 Timothy 2:16

New American Standard Bible

16 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for [a]it will lead to further ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16

New Catholic Bible

16 Avoid idle and worldly chatter, for those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly,

2 Timothy 2:16

New Century Version

16 Stay away from foolish, useless talk, because that will lead people further away from God.

2 Timothy 2:16

New English Translation

16 But avoid profane chatter,[a] because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness

2 Timothy 2:16

New International Reader's Version

16 Stay away from godless chatter. Those who take part in it will become more and more ungodly.

2 Timothy 2:16

New King James Version

16 But shun profane and [a]idle babblings, for they will [b]increase to more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:16

New Life Version

16 Do not listen to foolish talk about things that mean nothing. It only leads people farther away from God.

2 Timothy 2:16

New Living Translation

16 Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior.

2 Timothy 2:16

New Matthew Bible

16 Unspiritual and vain voices pass over. For they will increase to greater ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16

New Testament for Everyone

16 Avoid pointless and empty chatter. It will push people further and further towards ungodliness,

Timotiyos II 2:16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

16 But profane chatter bereft of kedushah, avoid, for such will advance that which is frai (irreligious).

2 Timothy 2:16

Revised Geneva Translation

16 But stay away from godless and empty babblings. For they shall increase to more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:16

Tree of Life Version

[a] 16 But avoid godless chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness

2 Timothy 2:16

The Voice

16 Stay away from ungodly babbling because it will only lead deeper into a godless lifestyle.

2 Timothy 2:16

Worldwide English (New Testament)

16 Have no part in foolish talk that does not come from God. That kind of talk will take people farther and farther away from God.

2 Timothy 2:16

Wycliffe Bible

16 But eschew thou unholy and vain speeches, for why those profit much to unfaithfulness, [Forsooth shun thou unholy and vain speeches, soothly they profit much to unpiety,]

In SUMMARY, "shun profane and vain babblings" means:

avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words]

avoid all empty (vain, useless, idle) talk

Avoid irreverent and empty speech

Avoid their godless discussions

keep away from godless babbling

Keep away from worthless and useless talk

be shunning the profane[a] empty-chatterings

Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God.

As for pointless chatter, avoid it

avoid irreverent babble

Stay away from ·foolish, useless talk [godless/irreverent chatter

Keep away from profane and foolish discussions

avoid irreverent, empty speech

Stay away from those who talk about useless worldly things.

avoid pointless discussions

steer clear of these unchristian babblings

avoid profane and vain wordiness

avoid pointless chatter

Steer clear of foolish discussions

avoid profane foolish babblings

Avoid pointless discussions.

Avoid profane, idle talk

avoid worldly and empty chatter

Avoid idle and worldly chatter

Stay away from foolish, useless talk

avoid profane chatter

Stay away from godless chatter. 

shun profane and [a]idle babblings

Do not listen to foolish talk about things that mean nothing.

Avoid worthless, foolish talk

Unspiritual and vain voices pass over.

Avoid pointless and empty chatter.

profane chatter bereft of kedushah, avoid

stay away from godless and empty babblings

avoid godless chatter

Stay away from ungodly babbling

Have no part in foolish talk that does not come from God.

eschew thou unholy and vain speeches

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GOD-breathed communication

VERSES on SPEECH

Gobrecomm VERBAL

The IDLE word

SOLDIER of CHRIST

CHRIST's soldier