2 Timothy 2:16 Greek Word Analysis

0τὰςg3588
1Butδὲg1161
2profaneβεβήλουςg952
3and vain babblingsκενοφωνίαςg2757
4shunπεριΐστασο·g4026
5untoἐπὶg1909
6moreπλεῖονg4119
7forγὰρg1063
8they will increaseπροκόψουσινg4298
9ungodlinessἀσεβείαςg763

Other Translations

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,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

World English Bible (WEB)

But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,