1 Timothy 6:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 6:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 6:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 Timothy 6:5 — World English Bible
1 Timothy 6:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. ”
1 Timothy 6:5 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 6:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;”
1 Timothy 6:5 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 6:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety. ”
1 Timothy 6:5 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 6:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Frowarde disputations of men of corrupt mindes and destitute of ye trueth, which thinke that gaine is godlines: from such separate thy selfe.”
1 Timothy 6:5 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 6:5 in Context — 1 Timothy 6
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,
5 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.
What Does 1 Timothy 6:5 Mean?
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