1Ti 6:5 | RWP | e4.org | Wranglings ( διαπαρατριβα ). Late and rare (Clem. of Alex.) double compound ( δια , mutual or thorough, παρατριβα , irritations or rubbings alongside). "Mutual irritations" (Field). Corrupted in mind ( διεφθαρμενων τον νουν ). Perfect passive participle of διαφθειρω , to corrupt, genitive case agreeing with ανθρωπων (of men) and retaining the accusative τον νουν . Bereft of the truth ( απεστερημενων της αληθειας ). Perfect passive participle of αποστερεω , old verb ( ) with the ablative case after it ( αληθειας ). A way of gain ( πορισμον ). Late word from ποριζω , to provide, to gain. Only here in N.T. "Rich Christians." Predicate accusative with εινα (indirect assertion) in apposition with ευσεβειαν , the accusative of general reference.

‏ 1 Timothy 6:5

Wranglings ( διαπαρατριβα ). Late and rare (Clem. of Alex.) double compound ( δια, mutual or thorough, παρατριβα, irritations or rubbings alongside). "Mutual irritations" (Field).

Corrupted in mind ( διεφθαρμενων τον νουν ). Perfect passive participle of διαφθειρω, to corrupt, genitive case agreeing with ανθρωπων (of men) and retaining the accusative τον νουν.

Bereft of the truth ( απεστερημενων της αληθειας ). Perfect passive participle of αποστερεω, old verb (1Co 6:8) with the ablative case after it ( αληθειας ).

A way of gain ( πορισμον ). Late word from ποριζω, to provide, to gain. Only here in N.T. "Rich Christians." Predicate accusative with εινα (indirect assertion) in apposition with ευσεβειαν, the accusative of general reference.