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1 Timothy 6:5

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.

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1 Timothy 6:5 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 3If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
  2. 4he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
  3. 5constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
  4. 6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  5. 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.