constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
Since Paul warns against the quest for money governing a church leader’s life (1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:7, Titus 1:11) and argues that he himself does not minister in order to gain financially (1 Thessalonians 2:5), it is apparent that some have been using ministry or church leadership simply as a way to get ahead financially. - CPNIV