Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 6:5

1 Timothy chapter 6 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

v.5This passage

v.6But godliness with contentment is great gain:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 3:5

    holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

  • Jeremiah 8:10

    Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

  • 1 Timothy 3:3

    no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

  • Matthew 23:13

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

  • Titus 1:11

    whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

  • 2 Kings 5:20

    But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.