1 Timothy 6:5
vain disputings of men corrupted in mind, and robbed of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of gain.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
6But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.
Cross References
Matthew 12:33Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for from the fruit the tree is known.
Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for ye go not in, nor suffer those who are entering to go in[23:13]:
Acts 8:18And Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:2-6
The Duty of Servants. ( a. d. 64.) 1 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 them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the… Read the whole commentary →