2 Timothy 3:5

5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

2 Timothy 3:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
ESV
5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
NLT
5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!
MSG
5 They'll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they're animals. Stay clear of these people.
CSB
5 holding to the form of religion but denying its power. Avoid these people!

2 Timothy 3:5 In-Context

3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires,
7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

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