1 Timothy 6:6-12

New American Standard Bible

^6 (A)But godliness actually is a means of ^(B)great gain when accompanied by ^(C)contentment. ⁷ For ^(D)we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it, either. ⁸ If we ^(E)have food and ^[a]covering, with these we shall be content. ^9 (F)But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and ^(G)a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For ^(H)the love of money is a root of all ^[b]sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have ^(I)wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many ^[c]griefs.

¹¹ But ^(J)flee from these things, you ^(K)man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, ^(L)faith, ^(M)love, ^[d]perseverance, and gentleness. ^12 (N)Fight the good fight of ^(O)faith; ^(P)take hold of the eternal life ^(Q)to which you were called, and for which you made the good ^(R)confession in the presence of ^(S)many witnesses.