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 disputings. A Delta G 'Aleph (') f g, Vulgate, read х diaparatribai (G1275a)] 'lasting,' 'incessant contests.' "Strifes of words" had already been mentioned, so that he would not be likely to repeat the same idea. Corrupt minds, х dieftharmenoon (G1311) ton (G3588) noun (G3563)] - 'of men corrupted (depraved) in mind.' The source of evil is the perverted 'mind' х nous (G3563)], including the will (1 Timothy 6:4; 2 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:15).
Destitute [ apestereemenoon (G650 ): judicially deprived of] of the truth (Titus 1:14). They had had the truth, but through want of integrity and love of the truth they were misled by a pretended gnoosis (G1108) (knowledge) and higher ascetical holiness, of which they made a trade (Wiesinger).
Supposing ... - regarding the matter thus, that 'godliness is a means of gain' х porismon (G4200) einai (G1511) teen (G3588) eusebeian (G2150) the article marks the subject to be teen eusebeian, the predicate porismon, distinct from porisma, the thing gained gain]; not "that gain is godliness."
From such withdraw thyself. Omitted in 'Aleph (') A Delta G f g, Vulgate. The connection with 1 Timothy 6:6 favours the omission; these words interrupt the connection.