1 Timothy 6:6-19

Christian Standard Bible

⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.^{(A) 7} For we brought nothing into the world, and^[a] we can take nothing out.^{(B) 8} If we have food and clothing,^[b] we will be content with these. ⁹ But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money is a root^[c] of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith^(C) and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Fight the Good Fight

¹¹ But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,^(D) endurance,^(E) and gentleness. ¹² Fight the good fight^(F) of the faith. Take hold of eternal life^(G) to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ¹³ In the presence of God, who gives life to all,^(H) and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate,^(I) I charge you ¹⁴ to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing^(J) of our Lord^(K) Jesus Christ. ¹⁵ God will bring this about in his own time.^(L) He is the blessed and only^(M) Sovereign, the King of kings,^(N) and the Lord of lords,^{(O) 16} who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light,^(P) whom no one has seen or can see,^(Q) to him be honor and eternal power.^(R) Amen.^(S)

Instructions to the Rich

¹⁷ Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant^(T) or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God,^[d] who richly provides us with all things^(U) to enjoy. ¹⁸ Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,^(V) to be generous and willing to share,^{(W) 19} storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age,^(X) so that they may take hold of what is truly life.