1 Timothy 6:4-11

4he is 1conceited and understands nothing; but he 2has a morbid interest in 3controversial questions and 4disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, 5and constant friction between 5men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who 6suppose that 7godliness is a means of gain. 68But godliness actually is a means of 9great gain when accompanied by 10contentment. 7For 11we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8If we 12have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 913But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and 14a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10For 15the love of money is a root of all 16sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have 17wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

11But 18flee from these things, you 19man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, 20faith, 21love, 22perseverance and gentleness.