2 Timothy 2:16
2 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 2
“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”2 Timothy 2:16
What Does 2 Timothy 2:16 Mean?
2 Timothy 2:16 is found in the book of 2 Timothy, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Timothy 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 15:33“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”1 Timothy 4:7“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”Titus 3:9“But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”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 3:5“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”2 Timothy 2:23“But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”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 Thessalonians 2:7“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.”1 Timothy 1:4“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.”Titus 1:14“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”Hosea 12:1“Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.”Acts 17:21“(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)”Ezra 10:10“And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.”Ecclesiastes 9:18“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”Romans 16:18“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”1 Corinthians 3:12“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;”Hebrews 12:15“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”Revelation 13:3“And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.”Matthew 16:6“Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.”1 Corinthians 5:6“Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?”
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