1 Timothy 6:4

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

He is proud, [ tetufootai (G5187)] - 'beclouded;' filled with the fumes of self-conceit (1 Timothy 3:6), while "knowing nothing" - namely, of the doctrine according to godliness (1 Timothy 6:3), though arrogating pre-eminent knowledge (1 Timothy 1:7).

Doting about, [ noson (G3554)] - 'sick about;' the opposite of "wholesome" (1 Timothy 6:3). Truth is not the center about which his investigations move, but mere word-strifes.

Questions - of controversy.

Strifes of words - rather than realities [ logomachias (G3055)] (2 Timothy 2:14). These stand with them instead of "godliness" and "wholesome words" (1 Timothy 6:3; 1 Timothy 1:4; Titus 3:9).

Evil surmisings - as to those differing from themselves.