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Perverse disputings (διαπαρατριβαὶ)
N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Παρατριβή, is a rubbing against. Διὰ signifies continuance. The meaning therefore is continued friction. Hence wearing discussion; protracted wrangling.
Of corrupt minds (διεφθαρμένων τὸν νοῦν)
More correctly, corrupted in mind. The verb not common in N.T. In Paul only 2Co 4:16. Only here in Pastorals. Διαφθορά corruption only in Acts. Comp. κατεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν corrupted in mind, 2Ti 3:8.
Destitute of the truth (ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας)
Rev. bereft of the truth. In N.T. commonly of defrauding, Mar 10:19; 1Co 6:7, 1Co 6:8; 1Co 7:5. The implication is that they once possessed the truth. They put it away from themselves (1Ti 1:19; Tit 1:14). Here it is represented as taken away from them. Comp. Rom 1:8.
Gain is godliness (πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν)
Wrong. Rend. that godliness is a way (or source) of gain. Πορισμὸς, only here and 1Ti 6:6, is a gain-making business. See Wisd. 13:19; 14:2. They make religion a means of livelihood. Comp. Tit 1:11.