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perverse disputings by men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself.
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
And protracted wrangling and wearing discussion and perpetual friction among men who are corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, who imagine that godliness or righteousness is a source of profit [a moneymaking business, a means of livelihood]. From such withdraw.
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
There is constant bickering between people whose minds are ruined and who have been robbed of the truth. They think that godliness is a way to make money!
and constant wrangling among people whose minds no longer function properly and who have been deprived of the truth, so that they imagine that religion is a road to riches.
and nasty quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth. These people think religion is supposed to make you rich.
constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.
constant-frictions, from people having been corrupted as to the mind and robbed of the truth, while supposing that godliness is a means-of-gain.
Conflicts of men corrupted in mind, and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness.
They are always making trouble, because they are people whose thinking has been confused. They have lost their understanding of the truth. They think that devotion to God is a way to get rich.
Their minds have become confused and they argue all the time. They refuse to believe God's true message. They think that they will become rich if they say that they are serving God.
and constant frictions among people whose minds are depraved, who have lost hold of the truth, imagining that their godliness is a means of financial gain. Separate yourselves from such people.
and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and constant ·quarrels [bickering; disputes] from those who have ·evil [depraved; corrupted] minds and have ·lost [been deprived of] the truth. They think that ·serving God [godliness; piety] is a way to ·get rich [make a profit].
Froward disputations of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, which think that gain is godliness: from such separate thyself.
and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.
and constant arguments from people whose minds do not function and who no longer have the truth. They think that religion is a way to become rich.
and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
And that also brings arguments from men who have evil minds. They have lost the truth. They think that serving God is a way to get rich.
and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.
This is the sort of thing you should teach, and if anyone tries to teach some doctrinal novelty which is not compatible with sound teaching (which we base on Christ’s own words and which leads to Christ-like living), then he is a conceited idiot! His mind is a morbid jumble of disputation and argument, things which lead to nothing but jealousy, quarrelling, insults and malicious innuendoes—continual wrangling, in fact, among men of warped minds who have lost their real hold on the truth but hope to make some profit out of the Christian religion.
perverse disputings of men of corrupt understanding, and destitute of the truth, using piety as a source of gain: from such withdraw thyself.
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
constant wrangling by people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who consider godliness to be a means of gain.
These arguers—their minds warped by sin—don’t know how to tell the truth; to them the Good News is just a means of making money. Keep away from them.
Whoever is a slave must make the best of it, giving respect to his master so that outsiders don’t blame God and our teaching for his behavior. Slaves with Christian masters all the more so—their masters are really their beloved brothers! These are the things I want you to teach and preach. If you have leaders there who teach otherwise, who refuse the solid words of our Master Jesus and this godly instruction, tag them for what they are: ignorant windbags who infect the air with germs of envy, controversy, bad-mouthing, suspicious rumors. Eventually there’s an epidemic of backstabbing, and truth is but a distant memory. They think religion is a way to make a fast buck.
constant disputes by men of corrupt minds, being destitute of the truth, and supposing that financial gain is godliness. Withdraw yourself from such men.
constant irritations among people who have been corrupted in their mind and have been robbed of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of profit. ·
and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.
and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain.
and constant friction between people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
and unending disputes among people whose minds are corrupted and who are deprived of truth, supposing that godliness is a means of gain.
and constant quarrels from those who have evil minds and have lost the truth. They think that serving God is a way to get rich.
and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.
It stirs up trouble all the time among people whose minds are twisted by sin. The truth they once had has been taken away from them. They think they can get rich by being godly.
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.
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.
useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
Men who are not able to use their minds in the right way because of sin argue all the time. They do not have the truth. They think religion is a way to get much for themselves.
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.
and the vain disputations of men with corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who think that wealth is godliness. Separate yourself from such people.
and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and irritating arguments among people with depraved minds who have lost their grip on the truth and imagine that godliness is a means of gain.
And constant friction between men corrupted in their minds and having become bereft of HaEmes, thinking chasidus to be a means of financial revach.
meaningless disputations of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who think that gain is godliness. Separate yourself from such.
and wrangling among men who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and wrangling among men who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
and constant friction between people corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
and these people constantly bicker because they are depraved in their minds and bereft of the truth. They think somehow that godliness is the way to get ahead.
constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
They quarrel. The minds of these men are bad. They do not know what is true. They think that worshipping God makes people rich. Keep away from such people.
fightings of men, that be corrupt in soul, and that be deprived from truth, that deem winning to be piety. [fightings of men corrupt in soul, or reason, and that be deprived from truth, deeming winning to be piety.]
wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;
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