1 Timothy 6:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Timothy 6:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Perverse disputings - Margin, “gallings one of another.” In regard to the correct reading of this passage, see Bib. Repository, vol. iii. pp. 61, 62. The word which is here used in the Received T...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Perverse (c) disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. (c) Such as we see in those shameless schools of popery, wh...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:21 . Final Words. ( a ) 1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:10 . The Errorists, and a Fundamental Error. Such, then, is Paul's charge. Those who teach otherwise...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Perverse disputings. Greek. paradiatribe . Only here. The texts read diaparatribe . men . App-123. of corrupt minds . corrupted (Greek. diophtheiro . See 2 Corinthians 4:16 ) as to their mi...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 Of men corrupt in understanding, and that are destitute of the truth It is certain that here he censures the sophists, who, neglecting edification, turn the word of God into trivial distin...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - Disputations that...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Supposing that gain is godliness:— That godliness is gain. Peirce. Who consider piety as a means to enrich themselves. Heylin. Compare Philippians 3:1
1 Timothy 6:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. Perverse disputings, [paradiatribai] - useless disputing...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning Servants, the Rich, and Corrupt Teachers 1, 2. The eighth charge to Timothy, as to bondservants or slaves. We have here an indication of the way in which Christianity abolished slavery—...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Perverse disputings. — The older authorities read here a word which should be rendered “lasting or obstinate conflicts.” These words close the long catalogue of the fruits of the teaching of the fa...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 THE GAIN OF A LOVE OF GODLINESS, AND THE UNGODLINESS OF A LOVE OF GAIN. - 1 Timothy 6:5-7 ; 1 Timothy 6:17-19 IT is evident that the subject of avarice is much in the Apostle's mind...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Godliness Is True Gain 1 Timothy 6:1-10 The Apostle gives rules for the treatment of the slaves who rendered service in the households of that time. If the slave was in the household of a heath...
1 Timothy 6:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final injunction of the apostle concerning Timothy's duty toward his flock had to do with his dealing with Christian slaves. The master must not treat them with contempt. They are to recognize th...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (2) And they that have believing masters, let...
1 Timothy 6:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds ,.... Who being corrupt in their principles, and corrupters of the word of God, dispute in a very froward and perverse way, rubbing and galling one anothe...
1 Timothy 6:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. Ver. 5. Perverse disputings ] ταραδιατριβαι, endless and nee...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If any man teach otherwise Than strict, practical holiness, in all its branches; and consent not to wholesome words Υγιαινουσι λογοις, literally, healing , or healthful words , words that have...
1 Timothy 6:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Duty of Servants. A. D. 64. 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own m...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth; paradiatribai, mutual tearings, and gallings of or interferings with one another. The word is applied to horses kno...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:3 . Teach otherwise. —R.V. “teacheth a different doctrine.” Wholesome words. —R.V. “sound [margin, Gr. healthful] words.” 1 Timothy 6:4 . Doting ab...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:1 . Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, by obeying their commands, for in civil society we are all servants, and have duties which...
1 Timothy 6:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 6:1 Are servants for servants as are , A.V.; the doctrine for his doctrine , A.V. Servants ; literally, slaves . That slaves formed a considerable portion...
1 Timothy 6:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Description Characterizing the Errorists.
1 Timothy 6:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:16 ; 1 Timothy 1:6 ; 1 Timothy 3:3 ; 1 Timothy 3:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:6 ; 2 John 1:8-10 ; 2 Kings 5:20-27 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-11 ; 2 Thessalonian...
1 Timothy 6:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Supposing that gain is godliness — Thinking the best religion is the getting of money: a far more common case than is usually supposed.

1 Timothy 6:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 6:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 6:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 6:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 6:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 6:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes