1 Timothy 6:3–11

³Whoever teaches false doctrine and doesn’t agree with the accurate words of our Lord Jesus Christ and godly teachings ⁴is a conceited person. He shows that he doesn’t understand anything. Rather, he has an unhealthy desire to argue and quarrel about words. This produces jealousy, rivalry, cursing, suspicion, ⁵and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit. 

⁶A godly life brings huge profits to people who are content with what they have. ⁷We didn’t bring anything into the world, and we can’t take anything out of it. ⁸As long as we have food and clothes, we should be satisfied. 

⁹But people who want to get rich keep falling into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires which drown them in destruction and ruin. ¹⁰Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wandered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief. 

¹¹But you, man of God, must avoid these things. Pursue what God approves of: a godly life, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.