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1 Timothy 6:5

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1 Timothy 6:5 · King James Version

In other versions

  • wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

    ASV

  • Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

    BBE

  • constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.

    DBY

  • constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

    WEB

  • wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;

    YLT

  • Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw yourself.

    ENG

  • Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

    WBT

  • and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

    BSB

In context

3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

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