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constant friction of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
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Godliness Is Not for Gain
Commentators unanimously condemn the false teachers' core belief: that godliness is a means for financial profit. Scholars like John Calvin note they treat faith like "merchandise exposed to sale." This mindset corrupts the gospel by measuring spiritual matters with a worldly, financial yardstick, which Paul views with utter contempt.
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1 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Perverse disputings. The marginal note reads, gallings one of another. Regarding the correct reading of this passage, see Biblica…
Wranglings (διαπαρατριβα). Late and rare (Clem. of Alex.) double compound (δια, mutual or thorough, παρατριβα, irritations or rubb…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord.—See Note on 2 Thessalonians 3:3. The Person of the Blessed Trinity to whom this guidance immediatel…
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A false teacher is someone who “teaches false doctrines” (i.e., doctrines other than the ones Timothy has been taught). Furthermore, he does not as…
16th Century
Protestant
Of men corrupt in understanding, and that are destitute of the truth. It is certain that here he censures the sophists, who, neglecting ed…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds Who being corrupt in their principles, and corrupters of the word of God…
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Christians were not to suppose that religious knowledge or Christian privileges gave them any right to despise unbelieving masters, or to disobey l…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle instructed Timothy on the use of foods and on the people to whom the Church allows subsidies. Here he addresses other …
