1Tim. 6.5 1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse = useless Gain = a means for advancing. Using sacred work for secular gain. Supposing that the way to appear godly (to advance, get gain) is to argue, to cause war of words, and conditions of verse 4. Withdraw thyself = "Timothy, don't fall into a class of those men." A warning about "brotherhood camps", certain schools, and/or brotherhood publications that war on words, etc.