1 Timothy 6:5

1 Timothy 6:5

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

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

  

b. YLT: Wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;

d. Amplified Bible Classic: And protracted wrangling and wearing discussion and perpetual friction among men who are corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, who imagine that godliness or righteousness is a [c]source of profit [a moneymaking business, a means of livelihood]. From such withdraw.

1. “Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth…”

a. Perverse disputings [Strong: 3859 paradiatribḗ, par-ad-ee-at-ree-bay'; from a compound of G3844and G1304; misemployment, i.e. meddlesomeness:—perverse disputing.]

b. [of] men [Strong: 444 ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos; from G435 and ὤψ ṓps (the countenance; from G3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being:—certain, man.]

c. [of] corrupt [Strong: 1311 diaphtheírō, dee-af-thi'-ro; from G1225 and G5351; to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert):—corrupt, destroy, perish.]

d. minds [Strong: 3563  noûs, nooce; probably from the base of G1097; the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning:—mind, understanding.]

e. and [Strong: 2532 kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

  

f. destitute [Strong: 650 aposteréō, ap-os-ter-eh'-o; from G575 and στερέω steréō (to deprive); to despoil:—defraud, destitute, kept back by fraud.]

g. of the [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

h. truth [Strong: 225 alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a; from G227; truth:—true, × truly, truth, verity.]

2. “...supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.}

a. supposing [Strong: 3543 nomízō, nom-id'-zo; from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard:—suppose, thing, be wont.]

b. [that] gain [Strong: 4200 porismós, por-is-mos'; from a derivative of πόρος póros (a way, i.e. means); furnishing (procuring), i.e. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition):—gain.]

c. is [Strong: 1511 eînai, i'-nahee; present infinitive from G1510; to exist:—am, was. come, is, ×lust after, × please well, there is, to be, was.]

d. godliness [Strong: 2150 eusébeia, yoo-seb'-i-ah; from G2152; piety; specially, the gospel scheme:—godliness, holiness.]

e. from [Strong: 575 apó, apo'; a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):—(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.]

  

g. such [Strong: 5108 toioûtos, toy-oo'-tos; (including the other inflections); from G5104 and G3778; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality):—like, such (an one).]

h. withdraw [thyself] [Strong: 868 aphístēmi, af-is'-tay-mee; from G575 and G2476; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.:—depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.]