The apostle also warned Timothy to flee from an inordinate yearning for material riches, as well as “from the desires incidental to youth. ” ​ — 2 Timothy 2: 22; 1 Timothy 6: 9 - 11.
Vēstulē Timotejam apustulis brīdināja savu draugu nepadoties materiālistiskām tieksmēm un ” bēgt no jaunekļa iekārībām ”.