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1 Timothy 6:5

Money and wealthTruth and honesty

3 If 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;

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

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

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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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 the power thereof: from such turn away.

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  • 2 Peter 2:3

    And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

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  • Titus 1:11

    Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

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  • Titus 1:15–16

    Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:8

    Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:6

    But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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  • Romans 16:17–18

    Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:3

    Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

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