¹⁵ Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, - a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth. ¹⁶ But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on; ¹⁷ And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; - of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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Cross References

Titus 3:9

But, foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about matters of law, avoid, for they are unprofitable and vain.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy! that which hath been entrusted, do thou guard, avoiding the profane pratings and oppositions of falsely named knowledge, -

Ezra 10:10

Then arose Ezra the priest, and said unto them, Ye, have acted unfaithfully, and have married foreign women, - to add unto the guilt of Israel.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim, feedeth on wind, and pursueth the east wind, all the day, falsehood and force, doth he magnify, - and, a covenant with Assyria, would they solemnize, and, oil into Egypt, must be borne along.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Unseemly, is your boast! Know ye not that, a little leaven, doth leaven, the whole of the lump?

1 Corinthians 15:33

Be not deceiving yourselves, - evil communications corrupt gentle manners: -

2 Thessalonians 2:7-8

For, the secret, of lawlessness, already, is inwardly working itself, - only, until, he that restraineth at present, shall be gone, out of the midst:

1 Timothy 4:7

But, from the profane and old-wives' stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;

2 Timothy 2:14

Of these things, be putting them in remembrance, adjuring them before God not to be waging word-battles, - useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.

2 Timothy 3:13

Whereas, wicked men and howling impostors, will force their way to the worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Titus 1:11

Whose mouths must needs be stopped, men who are upsetting whole houses, teaching the things which ought not to be taught - for the sake of base gain.

Titus 1:14

Not giving heed to Judaical stories and commandments of men who are turning away from the truth:

Hebrews 12:15

Using oversight - lest any one be falling behind from the favour of God, - lest any root of bitterness, springing up above, be causing trouble, and, through it, the many, be defiled:

2 Peter 2:2

And, many, will follow out their wanton ways, - by reason of whom, the way of truth, will be defamed,

2 Peter 2:18

For, great swelling words of vanity, uttering, they entice with carnal covetings - in wanton ways - them who are, well-nigh, escaping from the men who, in error, have their behaviour;

Revelation 13:3

And I saw one of his heads, showing that it had been slain unto death, and, the stroke of his death, was healed. And the whole earth marveled after the wild-beast,

Revelation 13:14

and he deceiveth them who are dwelling upon the earth, by reason of the signs which it was given him to do before the wild-beast, - saying unto them who are dwelling upon the earth, that they should make an image unto the wild-beast who hath the stroke of the sword, and yet did live.