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1 Timothy 6:4

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4he is aconceited, understanding nothing but 1having a morbid interest in bcontroversial questions and cdisputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit is sick about

Cross references

  1. a1 Tim 3:6
  2. b1 Tim 1:4
  3. cActs 18:15; 2 Tim 2:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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,

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,

KJV 1900King James Version

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,