1 Timothy 6:6-21 ▼

6 Godliness with contentment is great gain,

7 for because we have brought nothing into the world, we are not able to carry any thing out;

8 however having food and raiment we shall be contented with these.

9 But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown the people in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is a root of all evils: which some seeking after have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.

13 I charge you before God, who creates life in all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a beautiful testimony before Pontius Pilate,

14 that you keep the commandment, spotless and pure, unto the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 which the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of the kings, and Lord of the lords, will manifest in his own due times;

16 he alone having immortality, inhabiting light unapproachable; whom no one of men has seen, or is able to see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

17 Charge the rich in this world not to think high things, nor to hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who richly supplies us all things for our enjoyment;

18 that they do good, be rich in good works, be cheerful givers, ready communicators;

19 laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

20 O Timothy, stand guard over that which has been committed to you, avoiding unsanctified, empty talks and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called,

21 which some proclaiming have made shipwreck concerning the faith. Grace be with you.