1 Timothy 6:5 “and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of t…”

1 Timothy 6:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

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.

Darby Translation

constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.

Young's Literal Translation

wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;

Bible in Basic English

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

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Cross references

“Perverse, etc”

1 Timothy 1:6 1 Corinthians 11:16

1 Timothy 1:6 · BSB

Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

1 Corinthians 11:16 · BSB

If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

“men”

2 Timothy 3:8 Matthew 12:33 Matthew 7:17–20 2 John 1:8–10 Ephesians 4:17–19 2 Thessalonians 2:8–11

2 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

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

Matthew 12:33 · BSB

Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.

Matthew 7:17–20 · BSB

Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

2 John 1:8–10 · BSB

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

Ephesians 4:17–19 · BSB

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

2 Thessalonians 2:8–11 · BSB

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

“supposing”

2 Peter 2:3 Titus 1:11 1 Timothy 6:6 1 Timothy 3:3 1 Timothy 3:8 2 Peter 2:15

2 Peter 2:3 · BSB

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.

Titus 1:11 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 6:6 · BSB

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

1 Timothy 3:3 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

2 Peter 2:15 · BSB

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

“from”

2 Timothy 3:5 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Romans 16:17 Romans 16:18

2 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

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

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

Romans 16:17 · BSB

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.

Romans 16:18 · BSB

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Also

Matthew 23:13

Matthew 23:13 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

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