1 Timothy 6:4-11

4he is 1conceited and understands nothing; but he 2has a sick craving for 3controversial questions and 4disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, 5and constant friction between 5people 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 13covering, with these we shall be content. 914But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and 15a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10For 16the love of money is a root of all 17sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have 18wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many 19griefs.

11But 20flee from these things, you 21man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, 22faith, 23love, 24perseverance, and gentleness.