9 Although most witnesses, including some early versions and fathers (D2 Ψ 𝔐 sy Cyp Lcf Ambst), have ἀφίστασο ἀπὸ τῶν τοιούτων (aphistaso apo’ tōn toioutōn, “stay away from such things!”) after εὐσεβείαν (eusebeian, “godliness”; thus, “who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit; stay away from such things!”), there seems to be little good reason for this clause’s omission in some of the oldest and best witnesses (א A D* F G 048 6 33 81 1175 1739 1881 lat co). It is likely that it crept into the text early, perhaps as a marginal comment, but it should not be considered authentic in light of the strong external evidence against it.

In other versions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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