3 If anyone aadvocates a different doctrine and does not 1agree with bsound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine cconforming to godliness,

4 he is aconceited and understands nothing; but he 1has a morbid interest in bcontroversial questions and cdisputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

5 and constant friction between amen of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who bsuppose that 1godliness is a means of gain.

6 aBut godliness actually is a means of bgreat gain when accompanied by ccontentment.

7 For awe have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.

8 If we ahave food and covering, with these we shall be content.

9 aBut those who want to get rich fall into temptation and ba snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

10 For athe love of money is a root of all 1sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have bwandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.