What does 2 Timothy 3:5 mean?

2 Timothy 3:5 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply 2 Timothy 3:5 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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