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| | |Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers. | | |Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers. |
| − | | | + | |Remind them of these things. Tell them not to fight over words, because this will only cause chaos. |
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| | |Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. | | |Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. |
| − | | | + | |Act as a student of God, one who is not ashamed or deceitful. |
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| | |But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. | | |But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. |
| − | | | + | |Avoid profanity and gossip, because they will lead to atheism. |
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| | |And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; | | |And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; |
| − | | | + | |Their words are like a cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are with them. |
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| | |Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. | | |Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. |
| − | | | + | |They practice deceit, saying that the resurrection is past. They destroy the faith of some. |
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| | |Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. | | |Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. |
| − | | | + | |But the foundation of God is not moved. God knows His children, and He turns them away from the Devil. |
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