³If any man ^hteach otherwise, and consent not to ⁱwholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine ^kwhich is according to godliness; ⁴He ^lis ^||proud, ^mknowing nothing, but ^||doting about ⁿquestions and ⁿⁿstrifes of words, whereof cometh ^oenvy, ^ostrife, ^prailings, evil surmisings, ⁵^||^qPerverse disputings of ^rmen of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, ^ssupposing that gain is godliness: ^tfrom such withdraw thyself.

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hch. 1:3.
i 2 Tim. 1:13 (Gk.). So Tit. 2:8. See ch. 1:10.
k Tit. 1:1. See ch. 2:10.
lch. 3:6. 2 Tim. 3:4 in the Gk.
||Or, a fool.
mSo 1 Cor. 8:2. ch. 1:7.
||Or, sick.
nSee ch. 1:4.
nnSo 2 Tim. 2:14.
oSee Gal. 5:20, 21.
oSee Gal. 5:20, 21.
pSee Eph. 4:31.
||Or, gallings one of another.
qComp. 1 Cor. 11:16. ch. 1:6.
r 2 Tim. 3:8. See Tit. 1:15.
sSo Tit. 1:11. Comp. Phil. 3:19. 2 Pet. 2:3.
tSo 2 Tim. 3:5. See Rom. 16:17.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions, and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

NLTNew Living Translation

Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life. Anyone who teaches something different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions. 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not devote himself to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions, constant wrangling by people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who consider godliness to be a means of gain.