1 Timothy 6:3–11

³If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord ^lJesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, ^m4he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. ⁿFrom these come envy, ^oquarreling, ^pslander, ^qevil suspicions, ⁵and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness ^ris a way to material gain. ^st6But godliness with contentment is a great gain. ^u

⁷For we brought nothing into the world,

and ^vwe can take nothing out. ^w

⁸But if we have food and clothing, ^x

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 ^yof all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith ^zand pierced themselves with many pains.

Fight the Good Fight

¹¹But you, man of God, run from these things,

and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,

love, ^aendurance, ^band gentleness.