1 Timothy 6:3–11

Error and Greed

³If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to ^bwholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^cand to the ¹doctrine which accords with godliness, ⁴he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, ⁵²useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. ³From ^dsuch withdraw yourself.

⁶Now godliness with ^econtentment is great gain. ⁷For we brought nothing into this world, ⁴and it is ^fcertain we can carry nothing out. ⁸And having food and clothing, with these we shall be ^gcontent. ⁹But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. ¹⁰For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

The Good Confession

¹¹But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.