He counseled the young man Timothy: “Give orders to those who are rich... to rest their hope, not on uncertain riches, but on God, who furnishes us all things richly for our enjoyment; to work at good, to be rich in fine works,... safely treasuring up for themselves a fine foundation for the future, in order that they may get a firm hold on the real life. ” — 1 Timothy 6: 17 - 19.
Ta andis noorele mehele Timoteosele nõu: ” Neid, kes on rikkad selles maailmas, manitse mitte.. loota kaduva rikkuse peale, vaid elava Jumala peale, kes meile annab kõike rohkesti tarvituseks, teha head ja rikkaks saada heade tegude poolest.. ja koguda enestele raudvara heaks aluseks tuleviku jaoks, et saavutada tõelist elu ”.