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1 Timothy 6:5

Money and wealthTruth and honesty

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

4 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,

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.

7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

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BSB
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
KJV
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
WEB
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.
ASV
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
DARBY
constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.
BLB
[and] constant arguing of men thoroughly corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, supposing godliness to be a means of gain.
ÅB
stadig krangel iblant mennesker som er fordervet i sitt sinn og har tapt sannheten, idet de akter gudsfrykten for en vei til vinning.
OTB
og konstant friksjon mellom mennesker av korrupt sinn og berøvet sannheten, som tror at gudsfrykt er et middel til vinning.
B1930
stadig krangel iblandt mennesker som er fordervet i sitt sinn og har tapt sannheten, idet de akter gudsfrykten for en vei til vinning.

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 3:5

    having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

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  • 2 Peter 2:3

    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

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  • Titus 1:11

    who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

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  • Titus 1:15–16

    To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:8

    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:6

    Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

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  • Romans 16:17–18

    Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:3

    not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

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