2 Timothy 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Shun, х periistaso (G4026)] - 'stand clear of, and superior to.'

Vain - opposed to 'of the truth' (2 Timothy 2:15).

Babblings - loud: opposed to the temperate "word" (Titus 3:9) Babblings - loud: opposed to the temperate "word" (Titus 3:9).

Increase, х prokopsousin (G4298)] - 'advance;' literally, 'strike forward:' an image from pioneers cutting away obstacles before an advancing army. They pretend progress; the only progress they will make is to greater impiety: the developed evil was as yet future.

More ungodliness - Greek, 'a greater degree of impiety.'

2 Timothy 2:16

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