1 Timothy 6:4-20

4he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,

5and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out.

8If we have food and clothing, 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 of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

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

12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

13In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

14to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,

16who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal power. Amen.

17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

18Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,

19storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

20Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.