“On the other hand, this worldly concupiscence (to which I referred) has, as its causes, glory, cupidity, ambition, want of sufficiency; through which causes it trumps up the "necessity" for marrying,-promising itself, forsooth, heavenly things in return-to lord it, (namely,) in another's family; to roost on another's…”
Tertullian, 3th c. — To His Wife Book I
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8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
— 1 Timothy 6:8 —
9But 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.
10For 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.