1 Timothy 6:5

Reject False Doctrines

4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, 5and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

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Berean Standard Bible
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
American Standard Version (1901)
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
Bible in Basic English
Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Conflicts of men corrupted in mind, and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness.
Free Bible Version
the constant arguing of people whose minds are totally corrupt and who have lost the truth, thinking that they can profit financially from religion…
Geneva Bible 1599
Frowarde disputations of men of corrupt mindes and destitute of ye trueth, which thinke that gaine is godlines: from such separate thy selfe.
King James (Authorized) Version
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Plain English Version
Then they keep on arguing with each other. You see, they listened to those wrong teachers and those teachers tricked them. Those wrong teachers made them think the wrong way, so they don’t really know the true message. They think that if they follow God’s way they will get a lot of money, but they are wrong.
Translation for Translators
Their whole way of thinking has become completely wrong because they have rejected the true doctrine/teaching. As a result, they mistakenly think that ◄by practicing religion/by saying that they believe in God► they will gain a lot of money.
Unlocked Literal Bible
and constant conflict between people with depraved minds. They have lost the truth and they think that godliness is a way to get more money.
Noah Webster Bible
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
World English Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;