2 Timothy 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Timothy 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Timothy 3:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Timothy 3:5 — KJV
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
— 2 Timothy 3:5 (KJV)
2 Timothy 3:5 in Context — About the Book of 2 Timothy
2 Timothy is Paul's last letter, written on death row — a father's final charge to his son in the faith. Fan your gift into flame; God gave a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline, not fear. All Scripture is God-breathed. I have fought the good fight; I have kept the faith.
Cross-References for 2 Timothy 3:5
“Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them. shall not...: Heb. shall not return to thee”
Shares key themes with 2 Timothy 3:5: thereof, turn, away
“And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.”
Shares key themes with 2 Timothy 3:5: thereof, turn, away
“So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. side: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Timothy 3:5: power, such, turn
“Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. recover: or, take away”
Shares key themes with 2 Timothy 3:5: thereof, turn, away
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron: and...: or, yea, for four turn...: or, convert it, or, let it be quiet”
Shares key themes with 2 Timothy 3:5: thereof, turn, away
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