2 Timothy 3:5
2 Timothy 3:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
2 Timothy 3:1-5 The Message (MSG)
Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they’re animals. Stay clear of these people.
2 Timothy 3:5 King James Version (KJV)
having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2 Timothy 3:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.
2 Timothy 3:5 New Century Version (NCV)
and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.
2 Timothy 3:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
2 Timothy 3:5 New International Version (NIV)
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
2 Timothy 3:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.
2 Timothy 3:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!