(3)If any one teaches otherwise, and assents not to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching which is according to godliness, (4)he is puffed up with pride, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, (5)vain disputings of men corrupted in mind, and robbed of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of gain. (6)But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain. (7)For we brought nothing into the world; it is certain we can also carry nothing out; (8)and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. (9)But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which sink men into destruction and perdition. (10)For the love of money is a root of all evils; which some coveting after wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (11)But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness of spirit. (12)Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, unto which thou wast called, and didst make the good profession before many witnesses. (13)I charge thee in the sight of God, who preserves all alive, and of Jesus Christ, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good profession, (14)that thou keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; (15)which in his own times[6:15] he will show, who is the blissful and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; (16)who only has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man has seen, or can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. (17)Charge those who are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor place their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who gives us all things richly for enjoyment; (18)that they do good, be rich in good works, be free in imparting, willing to communicate; (19)laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life. (20)O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane babblings, and oppositions of that which is falsely called knowledge; (21)which some professing erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL TO TIMOTHY. I. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, (2)to Timothy, a beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.