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 of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
11. But you, man of God, run from these things,and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,love, endurance, and gentleness.
12. Fight the good fight for the faith;take hold of eternal life that you were called toand have made a good confession aboutin the presence of many witnesses.
13. In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you
14. to keep the command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15. God will bring this about in His own time. He isthe blessed and only Sovereign,the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,
16. the only One who has immortality,dwelling in unapproachable light; no one has seen or can see Him, to Him be honor and eternal might. Amen.
17. Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
18. Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
19. storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.
20. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent, empty speech and contradictions from the “knowledge” that falsely bears that name.
21. By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith. Grace be with all of you.