| 3 | If any one teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching which accords with godliness, |
| 4 | he is puffed up with conceit, he knows nothing; he has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, |
| 10 | For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs. |
| 11 | But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. |
| 12 | Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. |
| 13 | In the presence of God who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, |
| 14 | I charge you to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; |
| 17 | As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God who richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy. |
| 18 | They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and generous, |
| 19 | thus laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life which is life indeed. |
| 20 | O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the godless chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge, |
| 21 | for by professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith. Grace be with you. |