1 Timothy 6:3–11

³If anyone teaches otherwise^t and does not agree to the sound instruction^u of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, ⁴they are conceited^v and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words^w that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions ⁵and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth^x and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

⁶But godliness with contentment^y is great gain.^{z 7}For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.^{a 8}But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.^{b 9}Those who want to get rich^c fall into temptation and a trap^d and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰For the love of money^e is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith^f and pierced themselves with many griefs.^g

Final Charge to Timothy

¹¹But you, man of God,^h flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,ⁱ faith, love,^j endurance and gentleness.