Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
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Gill's Exposition
Having a form of godliness,.... Either a mere external show of religion, pretending great piety and holiness, being outwardly righteous before men, having the mask and visor of godliness; or else a…
Barnes' Notes
Having a form of godliness - That is, they profess religion, or are in connection with the church. This shows that the apostle referred to some great corruption in the church; and there can be little…
Adam Clarke
Having a form of godliness - The original word μορφωσις signifies a draught, sketch, or summary, and will apply well to those who have all their religion in their creed, confession of faith,…
Timothy must not think it strange if there were in the church bad men; for the net of the gospel was to enclose both good fish and bad, Mat 13:47, Mat 13:48. Jesus Christ had foretold (Mt. 24) that…
Cambridge Bible
having a form of godliness The word for -form" is strictly -formation," its ending implying process rather than result, the producing of the form; hence in Rom 2:20 -thou hast the ideally perfect…
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