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is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.[a] Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment;

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:5 Other ancient authorities add Withdraw yourself from such people

they are conceited(A) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(B) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(C) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

But godliness with contentment(D) is great gain.(E)

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