How we cite our quotes: (Chapter: Verse)
Quote #4
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. (1 Timothy 6:9-10, NRSV)
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1 Timothy 6:9-10, KJV)
Greed is another way to fall into sin. Basically, if you're thinking that money, not God, brings power, you've got another think coming.
Quote #5
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge; by professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith. (1 Timothy 6:20-21, NRSV)
Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. (1 Timothy 6:20-21, KJV)
Essentially, some people claim to know what they're talking about, but haven't got a clue. Timothy has to watch out for these guys so he doesn't fall into their pit of lies, too.
Quote #6
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth, and that they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26, NRSV)
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26, KJV)
These opponents may be liars and deceivers who are in league with Satan, but that doesn't mean you have to snap at them. The Pastor wants Timothy to rise above the fray and be as kind as possible. Maybe God will show them the error of their lying ways?