8. When we have food and covering, we shall be satisfied with these.
9. But those wishing to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and into many foolish and injurious lusts which plunge men in ruin and destruction.
10. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some, by longing for it, have strayed from the belief, and pierced themselves through with many pains.
11. But you, O man of Elohim, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, reverence, belief, love, endurance, meekness.
12. Fight the good fight of the belief, lay hold on everlasting life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
13. In the sight of Elohim who gives life to all, and of Messiah יהושע who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you:
14. that you guard the command spotlessly, blamelessly, until the appearing of our Master יהושע Messiah,
15. which in His own seasons He shall reveal – the blessed and only Ruler, the Sovereign of sovereigns and Master of masters,