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1 Timothy 6:4

PrideEnvy and jealousyConflict and reconciliation

2 Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

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

6 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

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BSB
he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
KJV
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
WEB
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
ASV
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
DARBY
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,
BLB
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but diseased about controversies and fights about words, out of which come envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,
ÅB
han er oppblåst skjønt han intet forstår, men er syk for stridsspørsmål og ordkrig, som volder avind, kiv, spottord, ond mistanke,
OTB
er han innbilsk og forstår ingenting; men han har en usunn trang til kontroversielle spørsmål og ordstrid, hvorav det kommer misunnelse, strid, krenkende språk, onde mistanker,
B1930
han er opblåst skjønt han intet forstår, men er syk for stridsspørsmål og ordkrig, som volder avind, kiv, spottord, ond mistanke,

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 2:23

    But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:4

    traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

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  • 1 Timothy 3:6

    He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:14

    Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

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  • Jude 1:10

    These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

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  • 2 Peter 2:12

    These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:4

    or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

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  • Jude 1:16

    These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

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