Form Of Godliness But Deny - Holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. In his description, he warns of people who are characterized as “having a form of godliness but denying its power” (verse 5). 5 they will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Have nothing to do with such people. Having a form of godliness but denying its power. Web if we encounter someone who says they believe in jesus but lives in habitual, unrepentant sin, they are denying the power of god that would enable them to say no to that sin. Shewing openly that they neither acknowledged its guidance or wished to do so. Stay away from people like that! Avoid such people and keep far away from them. Web 5 having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:
Web 5 having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: Web 5 having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: Csb holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Shewing openly that they neither acknowledged its guidance or wished to do so. In 2 timothy 3, the apostle paul describes the nature of people in the last days. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Web (5) having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. —keeping up a show of observing the outward forms of religion, but renouncing its power and its influence over the heart and the life; Stay away from people like that! Holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. 6 for of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 they will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Web holding to a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Have nothing to do with such people. In his description, he warns of people who are characterized as “having a form of godliness but denying its power” (verse 5). Paul then issues this command: Web if we encounter someone who says they believe in jesus but lives in habitual, unrepentant sin, they are denying the power of god that would enable them to say no to that sin. Niv having a form of godliness but denying its power. Having a form of godliness but denying its power. 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power.