⁵^||^qPerverse disputings of ^rmen of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, ^ssupposing that gain is godliness: ^tfrom such withdraw thyself. ⁶But ^ugodliness ^vwith contentment ^wis great gain.

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||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.
uSo ch. 4:8. See ch. 2:10.
wSo Prov. 28:25. Tobit 4:21. See Prov. 15:16.

Cross references

v Ecclus. 40:18. Phil. 4:11. Heb 13:5.

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ESVEnglish 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. But godliness with contentment is great gain,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

CSBChristian 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. But godliness with contentment is great gain.

NLTNew 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.

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

constant wrangling by people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who consider godliness to be a means of gain. But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.