2 Timothy 2:16
King James Version (KJV)
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
World English Bible (WEB)
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
2 Timothy 2:16 Cross References
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
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.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.