1 Timothy 6:5

False Teachers and True Contentment

⁵ ₁ useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. ₂ From _d such withdraw yourself.

Cross References
2 Timothy 3:5
Having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1 Timothy 6:5

Godliness
The whole of practical piety (1 Tim 4:8; 2 Pet 1:6). "It supposes knowledge, veneration, affectio...
Truth
Used in various senses in Scripture. In Prov 12:17, 19 it denotes that which is opposed to falseh...

Strong's Concordance

1 Timothy 6:5

Perverse disputingsG3859 of menG444 of corruptG1311 minds,G3563 andG2532 destituteG650 of the truth,G225 supposingG3543 that gainG4200 isG1511 godliness:G2150 fromG575 suchG5108 withdraw thyselfG868.

Notes

1 Timothy 6:5

Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

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