Ezekiel 33:30-32 portrays people who hear God's word eagerly but do not obey — a form of godliness without real transformation.

Romans 2:20-24 rebukes those who teach others but break the law themselves — outward religious role without inward obedience.

Romans 16:17 directly instructs to keep away from those causing divisions contrary to teaching—parallel command to avoid the false teachers in 3:5.

Romans 16:18 reveals the motive of such people: serving their own appetites, not Christ—explaining the 'denying its power' in 3:5.

Matthew 23:28 says they outwardly appear righteous but are full of hypocrisy — direct parallel to having a form of godliness but denying power.

Matthew 23:27 likens hypocrites to whitewashed tombs — beautiful outside but dead inside, exactly outward form without power.

Matthew 7:15 warns of false prophets in sheep's clothing — outward appearance of godliness but inwardly ravenous wolves.

Isaiah 58:1-3 depicts people who seek God daily and fast, but their hearts are not right — outward religious practice without true humility.

1 Timothy 6:5 describes corrupt minds who think godliness is a means to gain—direct parallel to those with a form of godliness but denying its power in 3:5.

Isaiah 48:1 shows people who swear by God's name but not in truth or righteousness — a form of godliness lacking reality.

Isaiah 29:13 describes people who honor God with lips but hearts are far — the same outward form without true devotion.

Titus 1:16 echoes the same hypocrisy: people who claim to know God but deny Him by their actions—direct parallel to having a form of godliness but denying its power.

In 2 John 1:10-12, John instructs not to receive false teachers — a parallel to Paul's command to avoid those with a form of godliness but denying its power.

1 Timothy 4:2 describes hypocritical liars with seared consciences, the same kind of people Paul warns to avoid.

In Mark 7:6, Jesus quotes Isaiah about honoring God with lips while hearts are far—the exact outward form without inward reality.

Ephesians 5:11 commands believers to have no fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness, echoing Paul's instruction to turn away from those with mere form of godliness.

2 Corinthians 11:13 describes false apostles who disguise themselves as servants of righteousness—the same deceptive appearance without true power.

In Luke 11:39, Jesus rebukes Pharisees for cleaning the outside while inside is full of greed—form without inner holiness.

In 1 Samuel 4:3, Israel treats the ark as a talisman — outward religious confidence without real trust in God's power, echoing having a form of godliness while denying its power.

In Matthew 23:3, Jesus condemns the Pharisees for teaching but not practicing—the same hypocrisy of having a form of godliness without the power.

In Matthew 21:19, Jesus curses a fig tree with leaves but no fruit — a vivid symbol of having an outward appearance of life without genuine spiritual fruit.

In Jeremiah 5:2, people swear by the Lord but lie — religious speech without truth, matching the hypocrisy of having a form of godliness while denying its power.

In Proverbs 30:12, a generation is 'pure in its own eyes' yet unclean — a direct parallel to those who appear godly but lack genuine holiness.

In 1 Samuel 15:30, Saul seeks public honor and outward worship after his sin — a clear example of prioritizing appearance over genuine repentance, a form of godliness without power.

In Luke 13:26, people who ate and drank with Jesus are turned away—outward association without genuine relationship.

In Matthew 25:3, the foolish virgins have lamps but no oil—outward readiness without the inner fuel that gives the form meaning.

Isaiah 48:2 describes those who call themselves God's people and claim to rely on Him — outward claim without genuine faith.

2 Peter 1:6 shows godliness as a result of self-control and perseverance, contrasting with the empty form of godliness denounced here.

1 Timothy 5:8 says failing to care for family denies the faith — a practical denial of the power of godliness.

Titus 3:10 instructs to warn a divisive person twice then have nothing to do with them—similar final step as 'have nothing to do with such people' in 3:5.