1 Timothy 6:5
Strong's Lexicon
[and] constant friction
διαπαρατριβαὶ (diaparatribai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3859: Useless debate. From a compound of para and diatribo; misemployment, i.e. Meddlesomeness.

between men
ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

of depraved
διεφθαρμένων (diephtharmenōn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1311: To destroy, waste; hence met: I corrupt. From diaballo and phtheiro; to rot thoroughly, i.e. to ruin.

mind
νοῦν (noun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3563: Probably from the base of ginosko; the intellect, i.e. Mind; by implication, meaning.

[who are]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

devoid
ἀπεστερημένων (apesterēmenōn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 650: To defraud, deprive of, despoil; mid: I endure deprivation; pass: To be bereft of. From apo and stereo; to despoil.

of the truth.
ἀληθείας (alētheias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth.

[These men] regard
νομιζόντων (nomizontōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3543: From nomos; properly, to do by law, i.e. To accustom; by extension, to deem or regard.

godliness
εὐσέβειαν (eusebeian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2150: Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme.

Withdraw
⧼Ἀφίστασο (Aphistaso)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 868: To make to stand away, draw away, repel, take up a position away from, withdraw from, leave, abstain from.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from.

from
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article.

such.
τοιούτων⧽ (toioutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5108: Of such a kind, such.

as
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a means of gain.
πορισμὸν (porismon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4200: A source of gain, livelihood. From a derivative of poros; furnishing, i.e. money-getting.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

New American Standard Bible
and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

King James Bible
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

New Living Translation
These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.

English Standard Version
and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

New American Standard Bible
and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

International Standard Version
and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.

NET Bible
and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.

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

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

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;
















Cross References
1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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.

Titus 1:11
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

Titus 1:15
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.

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.

1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 6:4
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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;

1 Timothy 6:2
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
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