1 Timothy 6:3–11

³If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord^ae Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,^{af 4}he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words.^ag From these come envy,^ah quarreling,^ai slander,^aj evil suspicions, ⁵and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.^{Bak 6}But godliness with contentment is great gain.^{al 7}For we brought nothing into the world, and^C we can take nothing out.^{am 8}If we have food and clothing,^D we will be content with these. ⁹But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰For the love of money is a root^E of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith^a and pierced themselves with many griefs.

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

¹¹But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,^b endurance,^c and gentleness.