16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Timothy 2:16:1 ⧉τὰςtasthe 2 Timothy 2:16:2 ⧉δὲdebut 2 Timothy 2:16:3 ⧉βεβήλουςveveeloosprofane 2 Timothy 2:16:4 ⧉κενοφωνίαςkenofoneeasempty talk 2 Timothy 2:16:5 ⧉περιΐστασοpereeeestasoavoid 2 Timothy 2:16:6 ⧉ἐπὶepeeinto 2 Timothy 2:16:7 ⧉πλεῖονpleeonmore 2 Timothy 2:16:8 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Timothy 2:16:9 ⧉προκόψουσινprokopsoosinthey will advance 2 Timothy 2:16:10 ⧉ἀσεβείαςaseveeasungodliness |
16. Formal Translation But avoid profane empty talk, for they will advance to greater ungodliness. |
16. Dynamic Translation Stay away from irreverent and pointless chatter, because it will only lead further into ungodliness. |