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Wranglings (diaparatribai). Late and rare (Clem. of Alex.) double compound (dia, mutual or thorough, paratribai, irritations or rubbings alongside). “Mutual irritations” (Field).
Corrupted in mind (diephtharmenōn ton noun). Perfect passive participle of diaphtheirō, to corrupt, genitive case agreeing with anthrōpōn (of men) and retaining the accusative ton noun.
Bereft of the truth (apesterēmenōn tēs alētheias). Perfect passive participle of apostereō, old verb (1Co 6:8) with the ablative case after it (alētheias).
A way of gain (porismon). Late word from porizō, to provide, to gain. Only here in N.T. “Rich Christians.” Predicate accusative with einai (indirect assertion) in apposition with eusebeian, the accusative of general reference.