1 Timothy 6:2–10

2  And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort. 3  If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which is according to piety, 4  he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions, 5  constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be the end of piety.

6  But piety with contentment is great gain. 7  For we have brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry anything out. 8  But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these. 9  But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin. 10  For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.