4. he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5. wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
6. But godliness with contentment is great gain:
7. for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;
8. but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.
9. But they that desire to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
10. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12. Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
13. I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;
14. that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15. which in its own times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;