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2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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τὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butβεβήλουςbebēlousprofaneβέβηλος (bebēlos)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “profane”, the object formG952permitted to be trodden, accessible.This verse uses “profane”.profaneκενοφωνίαςkenophōniasand vain babblingsκενοφωνία (kenophōnia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “and vain babblings”, the object formG2757empty disputing, worthless babble.and vain babblingsπεριΐστασοperiistasoto stand aroundπεριΐστημι (periistēmi)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “to stand around”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4026in intrans. act. tenses: I stand around; mid: I avoid, shun.This verse uses “stand around”.ἐπὶepiuntoἐπίpreposition — “unto”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.untoπλεῖονpleionmuchπολύς (polýs)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.Strong’s files this form under G4119 (πλείων).moreγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.προκόψουσινprokopsousinto advanceπροκόπτω (prokoptō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to advance”, an action still aheadG4298(originally of the pioneer cutting his way through brushwood), I advance, progress, make progress.This verse uses “advance”.ἀσεβείαςasebeiasungodlinessἀσέβεια (asebeia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “ungodliness”, the of-formG763impiety, irreverence, ungodliness, wickedness.ungodliness

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

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