2 Corinthians 12:14-15

14Here afor the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for bI seek not what is yours but you. For cchildren are not obligated to save up for their parents, but dparents for their children. 15 eI will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If fI love you more, am I to be loved less?

1 Timothy 3:3

3not a drunkard, not violent but ggentle, not quarrelsome, hnot a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Qualifications for Deacons

8 iDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,
Or devious in speech
knot addicted to much wine, lnot greedy for dishonest gain.

Titus 1:7

7For an overseer,
Or bishop; Greek episkopos
nas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not obe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent por greedy for gain,

Titus 1:11

11They must be silenced, since qthey are upsetting whole families by teaching rfor shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

2 Peter 2:3

3And sin their greed they will exploit you twith false words. uTheir condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

Revelation of John 18:12-13

12cargo of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all kinds of articles of ivory, all kinds of articles of costly wood, bronze, iron and marble, 13cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and slaves, that is, human souls.
Or  and slaves, and human lives


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