1 Timothy 6:3-10

3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions
5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Cross References 14

  • 1. 1 Timothy 1:3
  • 2. S 1 Timothy 1:10
  • 3. 1 Timothy 3:6; 2 Timothy 3:4
  • 4. S 2 Timothy 2:14
  • 5. 2 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:15
  • 6. Philippians 4:11; Hebrews 13:5
  • 7. 1 Timothy 4:8
  • 8. Job 1:21; Psalms 49:17; Ecclesiastes 5:15
  • 9. Proverbs 30:8; Hebrews 13:5
  • 10. Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 28:20
  • 11. 1 Timothy 3:7
  • 12. S 1 Timothy 3:3
  • 13. ver 21; James 5:19
  • 14. Joshua 7:21
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