2Ti 2:16 | JFB | STEP | 16. shun-- literally, "stand above," separate from, and superior to. vain-- opposed to "the truth" ( ). babblings-- with loud voice: opposed to the temperate "word" ( ). increase-- Greek, advance"; literally, "strike forward": an image from pioneers cutting away all obstacles before an advancing army. They pretend progress; the only kind of progress they make is to a greater pitch of impiety. more ungodliness-- Greek, "a greater degree of impiety."

‏ 2 Timothy 2:16

16. shun--literally, "stand above," separate from, and superior to.

vain--opposed to "the truth" (2Ti 2:15).

babblings--with loud voice: opposed to the temperate "word" (Tit 3:9).

increase--Greek, advance"; literally, "strike forward": an image from pioneers cutting away all obstacles before an advancing army. They pretend progress; the only kind of progress they make is to a greater pitch of impiety.

more ungodliness--Greek, "a greater degree of impiety."