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

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:10 Lit the evils

Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.

Nothing to this world we bring;
    from it take we nothing.
With food to eat and clothes to wear;
    content we are in everything.

But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused[a] themselves a lot of pain.

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:10 Lit. pierced