crazy over discussions and controversies about words which give
rise to envy, quarrelling, revilings, ill-natured suspicions,
006:005 and persistent wranglings on the part of people whose intellects
are disordered and they themselves blinded to all knowledge
of the truth; who imagine that godliness means gain.
006:006 And godliness *is* gain, when associated with contentment;
006:007 for we brought nothing into the world, nor can we carry anything
out of it;
006:008 and if we have food and clothing, with these we will be satisfied.
006:009 But people who are determined to be rich fall into temptation
and a snare, and into many unwise and pernicious ways which sink
mankind in destruction and ruin.
006:010 For from love of money all sorts of evils arise; and some have
so hankered after money as to be led astray from the faith
and be pierced through with countless sorrows.
006:011 But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive
for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude,
and a forgiving temper.
006:012 Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith;
lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called,
when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.
006:013 I charge you--as in the presence of God who gives life
to all creatures, and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of
Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith--
006:014 that you keep God's commandments stainlessly and without
reproach till the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
006:015 For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed
and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
006:016 who alone possesses immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light,
and whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be eternal honour