Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Form, х morfoosin (G3446)] - the aiming at the intrinsic form х morfee (G3444)]: outward semblance.
Denying - practically and habitually х eerneemenoi (G720)]: a continuing state: 'having denied.'
The power (1 Corinthians 4:20) - the regenerating, sanctifying influence of it.
From such, х kai (G2532) toutous (G5128)] - 'from these in particular,' about to arise, as distinguished from those already existing (2 Timothy 2:25), of whom there is a hope. The characters here are types of the last matured apostasy.
Turn away - implying that some of such characters, forerunners of the last days, were already in the Church.